With the coming new year, many of us are beginning to work on our resolutions to be our best selves. Many people aren’t yet sure what it is they’ll want to focus on. Need a suggestion?
Try the Staggered Lunge Squat. This move helps strengthen your quadriceps, glutes, as well the hamstrings. Throughout the movement your body learns to keep balanced and to perform fluid movements to help target each muscle and build stability. At the end of it you’ll certainly feel the burn in your legs and bum. Just be sure not to go too quickly! Many twisted ankles and strained knees occur from trying to move too quickly.
Here’s how you do it:
Instructions:
- Begin in a staggered stance so your left foot is about 15 inches behind your right. Your left heel will remain off the floor throughout the duration of the exercise. Keep a slight bend in your left knee while maintaining a natural arch in your lower back.
- Brace your core and slowly descend your hips to the floor until your right knee forms a 90-degree angle. Pause at the bottom and quickly press your feet into the ground and switch your feet’s position.
- Now you should be in the same position but with opposite leg.
Be sure to take these movements slowly until you grow a balance when you land. Going too quickly can cause injury! If you’d feel more comfortable performing this move with a trainer’s supervision, be sure to stop over at your local Level Red Boxing Club to get dedicated attention to help meet your goals.
