FitSkiing Exercise Videos

Three Plane Lunge

DIFFICULTY

Moderate

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

None

STARTING POSITION

Standing

PROCEDURE

  1. Step out to one side (laterally) of your body.
  2. Squat down as far as you can (or until you have a 90 degree bend at the knee) with the active side.
  3. Push upward with the active leg and bring the feet together.
  4. Repeat to the front, to the opposite side and backwards for the suggested number of repetitions.

COACHING KEYS

  • Keep the pressure on the heel of the active legs foot.
  • Push through your active hip on the upward portion of the movement.
  • Keep hands out in front to aid with stability.

YOU SHOULD FEEL IT

In your thigh, hip and core.

SKI PURPOSE

Improves thigh strength and stability in all three planes.

Improves lateral, linear and backward movements.
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