Lateral Lunge
A side-to-side lunge that targets your inner thighs and improves lateral strength and mobility. Great for functional fitness and sports performance.
Important: You Can't "Spot Reduce" Fat
This exercise strengthens Quadriceps, Glutes, Adductors, but fat loss happens holistically across your entire body through consistent training and nutrition. You cannot target fat loss in specific areas. The key is full-body balanced training combined with a sustainable calorie deficit. This is how your body naturally reduces fat over time.
How to Do It
- 1Stand with feet together, hands at chest or hips
- 2Take a wide step to the right
- 3Shift your weight onto your right leg, bending the knee
- 4Keep your left leg straight
- 5Lower until your right thigh is nearly parallel to the floor
- 6Keep chest up, weight in your heel
- 7Push through your right heel to return to center
- 8Repeat on the left side
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Make It Easier
- Shorter step to side
- Reduced depth
- Hold onto wall
Make It Harder
- Lateral lunge to stand
- Add pulse at bottom
- Skater lunge (hop side to side)
Why This Matters for Busy Parents
As a busy parent, you need exercises that deliver results without requiring gym memberships, expensive equipment, or hours of your day. The lateral lunge is perfect because:
- No equipment needed - do it at home, anytime, anywhere
- Time-efficient - takes just 2 minutes per set
- Builds real strength - targets quadriceps, glutes, adductors for functional fitness
- Small space - requires minimal room
Remember: consistent, sustainable training is better than sporadic intense sessions. Focus on form, build gradually, and trust the process.