If you have been lunging with us for any amount of time, especially this past week with our Bulgarian split squats, I imagine that your hip flexors are tight and sore. I want to remind you to stretch your legs after lunging and on your off days. I don’t want anyone getting hurt! Watch the video below on how to properly stretch your hip flexors. Make sure to hold the stretch for at least 20-30 seconds (she says 10-30). This is such an important spot to target. Even if you aren’t lunging, you will benefit from this stretch!
Hip Flexor Stretches —powered by eHow.com
Now for the lunge of the week.
This week we are doing a lunge to balance. The video below shows the basic version of this exercise. Start with this, then if you feel comfortable, grab a ball (medicine ball or even a soccer ball or a kids play ball would work). Hold the ball in both hands, and when you come up to balance, press the ball over your head.
Lunge to balance from V4 Fitness by Balanced Strength, on Vimeo.
