LUNGE CROSS CONNECT

Lower Body ExercisesBalance & Proprioception Exercises

May 22

How To Perform Lunge Cross Connects

This is a challenging lunge variation that promotes balance and coordination. It strengthens the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and core, and is particularly great for runners or anyone wishing to improve their posture and hip/knee/ankle stability.

Level/Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced

Muscle Group(s): quads, glutes, hamstrings, obliques/abs

Equipment: none

Exercise groups: Lower Body Exercises, Full Body Exercises, Lower Body Exercises, Core Strengthening Exercises, Upper Body Exercises, Posture Strengthening Exercises

Coaching Cues:
Lunge forward, push that foot firm into the floor to help drive the opposite knee to the chest, reach with opposite elbow, hold for 2 seconds, repeat

Before starting:

Be sure to take your time as this exercise requires a lot of stability, balance and control.

To start this exercise, perform a forward lunge. Start with feet together, and take a large stride forward with your left leg.
Exhale as you push that foot down to help drive the right knee up to meet the left elbow in front of you.
Hold this pose and establish control. Return to your starting position (lunge) and repeat your desired amount of reps on the same leg before swtiching sides.