Pulse Lunges
Exercise Animation
Exercise Details
Equipment
bodyweight
Difficulty
Beginner
Type
compound
Muscle Focus
Primary Muscles
quadriceps
Secondary Muscles
gluteshamstringscalves
Instructions
- 1.Begin by standing with your legs straight and your arms to your sides. Step back with your right leg into a lunge position. This is is your starting position.
- 2.Push your body up in pulses from the lunge.
- 3.Repeat for as many repetitions as is required.
- 4.Repeat on the other leg.
Tips
- As you kick out, you can swing your hands back and lean back a little to keep your balance.
- Perform the kick in a controlled manner.
- Keep your core engaged throughout the motion.
- Keep your arms controlled and pay attention to their position as you perform the exercise.
Breathing Instructions
Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the concentric (elevation) portion.
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