Lunge Hop

How to Lunge Hop (L)

Exercise Families: Cardio,  Low Impact

Equipment: Bodyweight

Trainer: Ashley Steele

Steps:

1. Start in a split lunge stance on the ball of the right foot, with the left leg forward, hands together or arms bent at 90° of elbow flexion. Maintain good posture with the torso angled forward, chest up, and knees slightly bent.

2. Push the hips back and down, sink into the lunge until the right knee is a few inches off the ground. Be sure to maintain proper posture and balance. Briefly pause.

3. Rapidly recoil, drive the feet through the floor to jump toward the sky. Land softly, and repeat the lunge hops on the left leg for the specified amount of time or repetitions.

4. Lunge hops are a great dynamic exercise for muscle tone, boosting metabolism, improving overall fitness, and burning calories.

5. You should feel this working your glutes, hamstrings, hips, thighs, and trunk muscles. 

Alternative Exercises:

Alternating Lunge Jump • Alternating Lunge

How to Lunge Hop (R)

Exercise Families: Cardio,  Low Impact

Equipment: Bodyweight

Trainer: Ashley Steele

Steps:

1. Start in a split lunge stance on the ball of the left foot, with the right leg forward, hands together or arms bent at 90° of elbow flexion. Maintain good posture with the torso angled forward, chest up, and knees slightly bent.

2. Push the hips back and down, sink into the lunge until the left knee is a few inches off the ground. Be sure to maintain proper posture and balance. Briefly pause.

3. Rapidly recoil, drive the feet through the floor to jump toward the sky. Land softly, and repeat the lunge hops on the right leg for the specified amount of time or repetitions.

4. Lunge hops are a great dynamic exercise for muscle tone, boosting metabolism, improving overall fitness, and burning calories.

5. You should feel this working your glutes, hamstrings, hips, thighs, and trunk muscles.

Alternative Exercises:

Lunge Jump • Lunge Jump Pulses