Beginner exercise
High Crescent Lunge
Also called Crescent Lunge, High Lunge
Technique
How to perform High Crescent Lunge
- Step one foot back into a long stance, keeping the rear heel lifted and the front foot fully grounded.
- Bend the front knee over the foot and lengthen the rear leg without arching your lower back.
- Lift your torso and reach your arms overhead if your shoulders allow; keep a slight bend in the back knee when needed.
- Step forward to exit and repeat with the other leg behind you.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.
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