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Lateral lunge

At home Infield Outfield Everyone

EasyAbout 5 minOn your own

A side-to-side lunge for the hip and groin strength fielders need moving left and right.

Watch how: Bodyweight lateral lunge Open video on Muscle & Strength

Set up

Wide stance, feet pointing forward.

Steps

  1. Sit back into one hip, bending that knee, the other leg straight
  2. Push back to the middle
  3. Alternate sides, or do all of one side first

Coaching points

Adjust it

Easier

Smaller step, and only go part of the way down.

Harder

Hold a weight at the chest.