Lunge - Rear Power Alternate

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 10-15 Reps

Intermediate Quads Glutes Hamstrings Calves Strength Body Only Compound Gym

Purpose: This exercise tones and shapes the quads.

Benefits: It is a good exercise to tone and shape the thigh.

Stand upright, feet shoulder-width apart. Toes pointing straight forward, knees slightly bent. Place your hands on your hips. This is the starting position. Step backward with your left foot. Slowly lower the whole body downward in a controlled movement for a count of four. Both knees bend as the body lowers. Slowly work to lowering yourself so that your right thigh is parallel to the ground - being sure that your right knee does not reach out past your toes. Your left knee approaches, but does not touch, the floor. Inhale during this part of the movement. While exhaling, return to the standing, starting position without locking the front knee. Stand upright, feet shoulder-width apart. Toes pointing straight forward, knees slightly bent. Place your hands on your hips. This is the starting position. Step backward with your right foot. Slowly lower the whole body downward in a controlled movement for a count of four. Both knees bend as the body lowers. Slowly work to lowering yourself so that your left thigh is parallel to the ground - being sure that your left knee does not reach out past your toes. Your right knee approaches, but does not touch, the floor. Inhale during this part of the movement. While exhaling, return to the standing, starting position without locking the front knee. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.

The quads are a set of four muscles in the upper front thigh. All four muscles work to straighten the knee. One of the four (rectus femoris) also helps to bend the hip. Squats are considered a vital exercise for increasing the strength and size of the legs and butt.