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TRX Lunge

The TRX lunge keeps your back foot in a strap while the front leg works.

Strength Training

What this exercise does

The TRX lunge keeps your back foot in a strap while the front leg works. The strap adds a balance challenge and strengthens the thighs and glutes.

At a glance

Muscles worked
Quads, Glutes
Experience
Intermediate

How to do it

  1. Face away from the anchor with one foot in the strap behind you. Hold the other handle or stand tall.
  2. Lower the back knee toward the floor.
  3. Keep your front knee over your ankle.
  4. Press back up.
  5. Do 6 to 8 on each leg.

Common mistakes

  • Leaning forward.
  • Letting the front knee cave.
  • Letting the strap swing.

Make it easier or harder

Make it easier

Hold a rail, or use a regular lunge.

Make it harder

Add dumbbells.

Keep it safe

Single-leg work with suspension needs steady balance. Practise next to a wall or rail.

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