Pulse Lunges

Exercise Animation

Exercise Details

Equipment

bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

Type

compound

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles
quadriceps
Secondary Muscles
gluteshamstringscalves

Instructions

  1. 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. 2.Push your body up in pulses from the lunge.
  3. 3.Repeat for as many repetitions as is required.
  4. 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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