Lunge - Forward Power Alternate Variation

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 10-15 Reps

Beginner Quads Glutes Hamstrings Calves Strength Body Only Push Compound Gym

Purpose: This exercise tones and shapes the quads.

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

Stand with your hands on your hips, feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent. Step forward with the right foot. Ensure your upper body remains upright. This is the starting position. 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 and 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 with your hands on your hips, feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent. Step forward with the left foot. Ensure your upper body remains upright. This is the starting position. 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 and 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.