Forward Lunge (Male)

Start by standing tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Take a step forward with your right foot, bending at both knees until your right thigh is parallel to the ground. Make sure your left knee is hovering just above the floor. Push off from your right foot, returning to the starting position. Repeat on the other leg.

How to perform the Forward Lunge (Male)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Forward Lunge (Male) using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your quadriceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your quadriceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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