Walking Lunges

The Starting Position

Walking lunges are just like the normal lunges, but instead of performing the exercise from a stationary standing position, you move forward, as if walking, but maintaining the correct technique all the time.

Start by standing straight. Feet shoulder width apart. Hands behind your head with interlinked fingers. Your back straight and spine in neutral position.

The Motions

Step forward with your left leg, bending both legs so that all leg angles are roughly 90 degrees, and until your right knee almost touches the floor.
Now push off the front (left) leg (push through the heel of that leg), and bring your right leg forward to meet your left.
Repeat with the right leg traveling forward.

The Technique

1. Take special care that your knee points forward, and is not going over your foot.
2. When pushing off with the front leg ensure to push through the heel.

Walking Lunges are a great variation on the standard lunges. They give you a larger range of motion, and use a few more extra minor muscle groups as there is now movement forward as opposed to just stationary lunges.

For other variations check out the Back / Forward Lunges description.