The lunge is by far one of the best lower body exercises. It strengthens the glutes, quadriceps, and to a lesser extent the adductors and small intrinsic muscles around the knee. Today, I’m going to kick the generic lunge up a notch, and add a postural and load component to it. The
overhead medicine ball lunge is a great exercise that helps improve posture, strengthen the core, legs as well as the shoulders and arms. Add this workout to your daily routine and strengthen your body for the slopes.
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Activity Primingâ„¢ warm-up series before beginning this workout.
Overhead Medicine Ball Lunge: 10 sets x 10-15 repetitions each side x moderate to heavy load x moderate tempo
*Rest 30-60 seconds between sets FAQ What does Moderate to Heavy Intensity Mean? For Strength Work a moderate to heavy intensity is where you are using a load or weight where you can easily get 1 or 2 more repetitions at the end of a set. You might be using 80-90% of your maximum for that weight.
What Does Moderate Tempo Refer to? For strength work a moderate tempo is defined as one where you would be moving the weight in a controlled fashion lowering the weight in two seconds and pushing the weight back up in two seconds. Feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions. Stay Fit Skiing! Andrew Hooge, CSCS, CES ahooge@fitskiing.com
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