Back Lunge

These are more balance challenging than front lunges.

Directions: Perform my Dynamic Warm-Up exercises at “beginning” of workout for maximum benefit and improvement.
Pick a safe level; never be unsafe or exceed your capacity to “control” your body!

1. Take a step lunge straight back while keeping feet pointed forward.

2. Sit back and down into lunge--pretend you're sliding your back "straight down a wall" as you drop.

3. Stand up and forward into the upright starting position.

Tips: As with lunges in general, make sure you take a big enough step to leave enough space for your trunk to drop into the lunge position between feet.  It is harder to balance when stepping back so be ready for more lateral movement--keep the lateral sway stabilized with a strong core.

• All lunges are great exercises. This one is more challenging from a balance stand point so it's worth doing.

*Note: This exercise is intended for "normal healthy" individuals.  If you have an injury, or abnormal pain is present,
see your physician or a certified physical therapist before continuing your exercises. 

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(Updated 1-21-06)

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