Hi friends! How are those legs feeling? Strong I hope! If you have been with this challenge since the beginning, then you have completed 2400 lunges so far. For those of you who just joined us, welcome! I am so excited that you have taken on this fitness challenge. This week’s lunge is a walking lunge with a twist. This will continue to challenge our balance, and it add in…
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…
I met a woman today who, until she told me she was 57, I would have guessed that she in her 30’s. Beautiful yes, but more than that, alive, vibrant. Her name is Bette, and she inspired me, so I want to share her inspiring motto with you. Image Credit “Movement is the key to the foundation of youth.” So simple, but so true right? Keep moving. Keep challenging yourself.…
Hey lungers! This week’s lunge is actually called a Bulgarian split squat. You will need a bench or chair to do these. Make sure to watch the video for proper form. If you have been with us from the beginning and 300 lunges a week is starting to get easy for you, you can always increase the intensity by adding hand weights or slowing down your tempo. Make sure you…
Pendulum Lunge We have been doing this challenge for five weeks now. I want to know how many of you are still with me! How is it going? Do you notice a difference in your legs? How do they look? How do they feel? Let’s hear from you! This week takes the reverse lunge from last week and adds in a front lunge. The entire movement is called a pendulum…
How are you feeling after those curtsy lunges last week? I don’t know about you, but they made me feel pretty fancy. After 300 curtsies, I was ready to head to a royal ball! This week we will be doing a reverse lunge. The reverse lunge is my favorite for doing a high number of lunges in a short amount of time. You can really pick up the tempo if…
Last week, your challenge was to perform 300 side lunges. How did you do? Side lunges make you sore in new places, don’t they? This week, I want you to add a curtsy lunge to your side lunge. Watch the above video to get the proper form. Make sure, as always, that you are keeping your knee over your foot in proper alignment. For more of a challenge, add in…