Dumbbell Side Lunge
Step 1
Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height with elbows bent and plant both feet on the floor shoulder-width apart. This is your starting position.
Step 2
Inhale. Keeping your right foot on the floor, release your left foot and take a big step to your left, holding the dumbbells between your legs. As you plant your foot on the floor, bend your left knee, ensuring that your right leg remains straight.
Step 3
Exhale. Extend your left knee and transfer your weight onto your right foot. Step your left foot inwards to return to the starting position.
Step 4
Inhale. Keeping your left foot on the floor, release your right foot and take a big step to your right holding the dumbbells between your legs. As you plant your foot on the floor, bend your right knee, ensuring that your left leg remains straight.
Step 5
Exhale. Extend your right knee and transfer your weight onto your left foot. Step your right foot inwards to return to the starting position. Continue alternating between left and right for the specified number of repetitions.
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