side lunges

Sideways leg bends

Side lunges are a lower-body exercise where you step laterally and bend the stepping leg while keeping the other leg straight, then push back to standing.

The movement targets the inner and outer thighs, glutes, and hips: She added side lunges to her leg routine.

Also called lateral lunges.

Related

glutes · hip opener · range of motion · leg day · leg workout · fitness · burn · quads · hamstrings · groin · flexibility · dynamic stretch · balance · step · wide stance · warmup · fire hydrants · muscles

Categories
Opposites
direction of movement

side lungeswalking lunges

Stepping forward leg exercise

reverse lunges · split squats · step-ups

dynamic vs. static exercise

side lungeswall sits

Stationary leg exercise

standing still

lower vs. upper body focus

side lungespush-ups

Bodyweight chest exercise

shoulder press · overhead press · bicep curls · chest press · pull-ups

Family

side, sides, sided, siding, sideway, sideways, sidelong, aside, beside

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G