LUNGE HOP

The lunge hop is an exercise modification of the front lunge exercise and is unilateral strengthening exercise for the leg. Complete a lunge by stepping forwards with one foot. Keep the core braced to maintain a neutral spine and track the knee with the middle of your foot. Keep both feet facing forwards. Support the trail leg with the balls of your feet. Dip the body down by bending both knees to 90 degrees. Extend the knee and hip to return halfway back up to the initial position then allow the body to land once again into a front lunge.

Structures Involved:

• Quadriceps

  • vastus lateralis

  • vastus intermedius

  • vastus medialis

  • rectus femoris

• Glutes

  • Gluteus Medius

  • Gluteus Maximus

• Petellar tendon / Quadriceps tendon

Related Conditions:

• Knee Meniscus Tear

• ACL / PCL / MCL / LCL Tear

• Ankle Sprain (ATFL, TFL, CFL, PTFL sprain)

• Achilles Tendinitis / Tendinopathy

• Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis / Tendinopathy

• Jumper’s knee / runner’s knee

• quadriceps tendinitis / patellar tendinitis