In Line Lunge

The In-Line Lunge is one of our favorite exercises to do as a part of a structured functional strength program to supplement running/cardiovascular training. If you look at the picture of the girl running under the title of our blog, you can see the similarities between the exercise and running. Running requires functional strength in the hips, knees, ankles, and trunk. These muscles have to know how to work together to accomplish the given movement, in this case, running. Lots of variations of this exercise are out there, however, most of the time, simple is better. This exercise can also be easily modified for someone who has knee problems by making the distance between feet larger and not going down as deep. Things to watch for are loss of balance, too much forward bending, losing knee alignment (in or out), and pain. I like to do this exercise 1-2 times per week along with a few other exercises that we will discuss later. Usually, I am performing only 3-5 repetitions for 2-4 sets on each leg....again, quality over quantity. When I'm doing these exercises regularly, I feel like I run stronger and more solid.



Note to readers: Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. The posts on this blog are purely for educational purposes only. The information written in the posts is the opinion of the authors and should not be taken as medical advice.