How to do Side Facing

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Difficulty: Easy

Impact Level: Low

Target Body Parts: calves, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps

Instructions

For this exercise, you will need a chair. With your feet should width apart, and with one foot a long step in front of the other. Stand in front of the chair and perform a simple lunge so that your glute rests on the chair, as you lunge keep your toe in front your knee. Repeat the motion for a series of reps and then switch legs, keep your breathing steady inhale as you stand and exhale as you lunge. Keep your spine straight the entire time of the exercise, also keep your hips facing forward, so the lunges will focus on the glutes, thighs and hamstrings.

How to make Side Facing easier

This exercise can be done with no assistance, it also can be done holding dumbells.

How to make Side Facing more challenging

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