Transverse Lunge with Twist
ID: 281
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- Exercise Types:
- Lower Step, Core Rotate
- Contraindications:
- Knee Problems
- Equipment:
- Floor Based, Low Bands
- Applicability:
- Group
- Superset?:
- No
- Sprint-able?:
- No
Key Teaching Points:
- 1. Hip flexor of the trailing leg should feel a stretch at the bottom.
- 2. Avoid compensation patterns; if form breaks, address the limiting factor.
- 3. Drive through the heel of the front foot to return to standing.
Regression:
Half-kneeling holds focusing on pelvic alignment before progressing to moving lunge variations.
Progression:
Add a loaded carry in the opposite hand to create an offset stability challenge.
Common Problems:
Hip hiking on the rear leg — cue level hips and engage the stance-leg glute.