Walking Lunge

Physio

This exercise challenges both the strength and balance in your lower body. Start by standing in a neutral position with your feet hip width apart. Keeping your chest up and shoulders back at all times, take a large stride forward and upon planting the front foot cushion the landing by bending both knees to absorb the impact. Before the back knee touches the ground, push through the floor to rise up again and then bring the back foot forward into the starting posture. 

An alternative if you don’t have space is to push off the front foot and bring both feet back together.

Progression

You progress this exercise by holding weights in both hands whilst doing this exercise. This will increase the demands on your muscles and test your balance further. Be confident of doing it without any weight before moving onto this stage.