Samson / Lunge Stretch
- Begin by standing tall with a tight core and looking straight ahead. Keep your chest up as you step forward with your right foot into a lunge position.
- Lower the left knee to the ground. Extend the right knee forward.
- Clasp your hands together and push them straight overhead. You’ll primarily feel the stretch in your hamstrings and hip flexors. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds then switch sides.
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Samson / lunge stretch is a at-home work out exercise that targets glutes & hip flexors and hamstrings and quadriceps and also involves biceps and calves and shoulders. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Lying side leg lifts / lateral raises / hip abductors / adductors, cossack squats and squat jacks / side sumo walks are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as samson / lunge stretch. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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