FITNESS TIP: Backward Lunge with Upper Body Twist

BACKWARD LUNGE WITH UPPER BODY TWIST

This is one of my favorite workout moves right now. It’s a fun twist on a simple lunge! I like this maneuver because it’s challenging on your balance and it’s good for your core and upper rotation.

HOW TO:

• Start standing.

• Step backward into lunge* with left foot and contract left glute.

• Twist upper body over the front leg by taking left elbow to the outside of the right knee (as pictured above).

• Reverse the twist back to neutral and return to standing position by pulling through with left hip flexor, and immediately step into lunge with other leg.

• Continue for prescribed number of repetitions

*NOTE: Do not let your front knee slide past foot.

WATCH THIS VIDEO to see the maneuver performed on CorePerformance.com:

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THIS FITNESS TIP WAS POSTED IN THE JANUARY 2013 ISSUE OF “THE COCONUT WIRE” E-NEWSLETTER