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Exercise of the Month: Kneeling Squat & Lunge

The Kneeling Squat focuses on glutes / hamstrings / shoulder extensors
The Kneeling Lunge focuses on lengthening the hip flexors

STARTING POSITION

Kneel on the balance pad, pelvis and spine vertical with legs parallel to the ground and hip distance apart, arms long by your side, feet lifted or toes tucked on the mat, eye line forward. Note: more balance is required with the feet off the mat

EXERCISE

  • INHALE - hinge at hip and knee joint, reaching arms forward, eye line slightly down and forward, spine straight
  • EXHALE - return hips forward engage glutes, and return to start position

Repeat 5-10x

  • After last repetition, step one foot forward to lunge position, engaging the glutes to open the front of the hip, lift eye line slightly.

Repeat on other side

Remember to start your workout with a warmup routine.

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