Backward lunges

Lunges is an optimal exercise for strength in the buttocks and thighs.

• Start upright with your feet at hip width distance.

• Take one step back and lower your body towards the floor. The weight above the front legs. Push from and reassem your feet. Repeat on the same leg.

• Feel that it is the front leg that does the job, the deeper down you go, the heavier the exercise will be.

• Check that the knee is held stable and points forward through the movement.

• Keep your upper body firmly upright through the exercise.

• To relieve balance and make the exercise easier, you can lean towards a wall or a bench.