Plyometric Side Lunge Stretch
A dynamic stretch to warm up and mobilize the hips, inner thighs, and legs.
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- Stand with feet wider than hip-width apart.
- Shift your weight to one side, bending the knee and keeping the opposite leg straight.
- Drop into a deep lunge while maintaining upright posture.
- Push off the bent leg and return to starting position.
- Repeat to the opposite side in a dynamic, alternating fashion.
Form cues
- Keep chest up
- Push hips back
- Knee in line with toes
- Alternate sides smoothly
Common mistakes
- Letting knee cave inward
- Lifting heel off the ground
- Rounding the back
Breathing
Inhale as you prepare and exhale moving into each lunge.
