Beginner exercise
Band Reverse Lunge
Also called Long-Loop Band Reverse Lunge, Resistance Band Reverse Lunge
Technique
How to perform Band Reverse Lunge
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and pin the lower part of a long loop resistance band securely beneath your left foot.
- Hook the upper section of the loop around your shoulders with your elbows bent, hands pulling down on the band, keeping the band off your neck.
- Keep your left foot planted and step your right foot backward onto the ball of the foot.
- Bend both knees to lower under control, keeping your front knee aligned with your toes and your torso steady.
- Push through your left foot to stand and bring your right foot back alongside it while maintaining your grip on the band.
- Complete the repetitions on that side, then reposition the band under your right foot and repeat with your left foot stepping backward.
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Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.
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