WEEK 8 FITNESS: 5 minute Living Room Lunges by Debbie
If you are short of time, or have a spare 5 mins in-between chores – take to Lunges.
Lunges are one of the most effective lower-body exercises. They work our glutes and quadriceps and also engage our hamstrings. Strengthening these large muscle groups can speed up our metabolism, which is beneficial for weight loss. When excess fat is reduced from our lower body, lunges can help shape and tone our glutes and legs.
We also love the fact that lunges engage our core muscles – including our backs and abdominals. Having a strong core is essential because it eases daily activities, relieves lower back pain and improves our balance, posture, stability and athletic performance.
As runners, we are constantly looking to improve the flexibility of our hip flexors. Lunges are a great way to force our hip flexors to stretch – this can also form part of a great ‘juicy’ stretch.
A simple, functional, multi-joint exercise is a winner and can be modified for all abilities.
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It’s the little changes that make the most important changes.
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