Front to Back Lunge

KneeKnee Strengthening
Written By David Song

FRONT TO BACK LUNGE

The front to back lunge exercise is used to strengthen both knees and hips. Start by holding a weight in a goblet grip at chest level. Begin to lunge forwards with one leg while keeping one leg planted and return to starting position. Lunge backwards while keeping the same leg planted and return to a standing position to complete a repetition.

Muscles involved:

  • quadriceps

  • gluteus maximus

Related conditions:

  • patellar tendinitis / quadriceps tendinitis

  • runner’s knee / jumper’s knee

  • quadriceps strain

  • patellofemoral pain syndrome

  • knee instability

  • ITB syndrome

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