Power Lunge Facing Back

One foot on the platform, the other on the carriage, facing the back of the room, with hands out wide to help with balance. Make sure the front leg is at a 90-degree angle and the back leg is straight. Hinge from the hips with a straight spine to put pressure through the supporting leg.

1. Hold the deepest lunge. Push the carriage away to create a hamstring curl (advanced).
2. Hold.

1B.

Down or up.

Inhale to lower, exhale to rise.

Heighten body awareness, balance, and coordinated movement. Develop muscular strength in gluteals, thighs, and calves.

Platform extender needed

1. Optional light weights. Dumbbells create a wide T shape.
2. Option to add a ball in hands (advanced).

Progression: Using weights.

Regression: Switch to a power lunge or ground lunge. This is an advanced exercise; if clients appear unsafe, please enforce the ground lunge option.

1. Option to extend arms overhead or out to the side.
2. Option to add light weights for T-shape arm extensions.
3. Option to add a ball into hands – the combination can include passing the ball under the supporting leg.