Crossover Reverse Lunge

What it is

This movement is a dynamic lunge variation that challenges your balance and core stability. It primarily targets your lower back, while also engaging your glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and abdominals. The crossover step and torso rotation activate your abductors for a comprehensive lower body and core workout. You perform this exercise without any equipment.

Technique tips

• Keep your chest lifted and shoulders relaxed throughout the exercise.
• Step your rear foot back and across your body, behind the opposite hip.
• Allow your torso to naturally rotate as you lunge down.
• Drive through your front heel to powerfully stand back up.
• Control the descent, keeping your front knee aligned over your ankle.
• Breathe rhythmically, exhaling as you push to the start position.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.