Lunges – Stabilise from the pelvis and legs…
Alignments
- From the foot to the hip on the front lunging leg are you aligned?
- Do not let the lunging knee collapse inward
- Do not let the lunging knee travel wide of the knee
- Back hip can be in position to allow for the alignments and stability of the front lunging leg.
Play against a wall using a block:
- Place a block on the shin of the lunging front leg
- Play with the alignment of where to place your front foot
- How far away from the wall
- Press into the block and notice where you feel the pressure transfer back up into your body
- Feelings of stability and strength is the aim
- If you are feeling like “a stack of cards” you know you need to adjust the back hip around more towards the front leg in order to find your strength and stability in the lunge
- Remember: It’s a warrior pose and you should be able to be in your lunge with the strength and endurance of a warrior.
Please try the block exercise at home and notice what feedback you notice through your legs, hips and pelvis…
Source: Donna Farhi
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