# Bodyweight Lateral Lunge

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/bodyweight-lateral-lunge

Also known as: Body Weight Lateral Lunge, Bodyweight Side Lunge, Side Lunge

Body region: Legs, Glutes

## Muscles

- Main: Gluteus Maximus, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Adductor Magnus
- Helps: Rectus Femoris, Adductor Longus, Biceps Femoris
- Holds: Rectus Abdominis, Gluteus Medius

## Technique

1. Stand tall with feet together or hip-width.
2. Take a wide step to the side and push the hips back, bending that knee while the other leg stays straight.
3. Push off the bent leg to return to the start; alternate sides.

### Cues

- Keep both feet pointing forward.
- Sit the hips back, chest up.

### Common mistakes

- Letting the bent knee cave inward.
- Lifting the heel of the working foot.

## Alternatives

- [Dumbbell Lateral Lunge](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-lateral-lunge)
- [Cossack Squat](https://heatsy.app/ex/cossack-squat)