Lunge with Overhead Reach
Lunge with Overhead Reach
Proper Technique:
- Perform a forward lunge by taking a big step out and dropping the back knee to the floor in a controlled manner
- In this movement, at the bottom of the lunge the arms are extended overhead and slight hyperextension of the back occurs
- Movement occurs in the sagittal plane
Targeted Muscles
- Quads
- Gluteus
- Hamstrings
- Hip Flexors
- Shoulders
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Lower Back
RECOMMENDED LINKS
- Read about the benefits of a proper warm up routine
- http://www.fit-2-hit.com - Blog on Athletic Conditioning & Health
- http://www.conditioning-coach.com - Tennis & Conditioning Coach
Improper Technique:
Excessive extension of the back at the bottom of the lunge is unnecessary and dangerous.
Positions:
Common Errors:
Failure to keep the arms straight as they are extended overhead or allowing the knee to surpass the toes.
- Stretching: