LATERAL LUNGE SWING

Reps + Sets: 60 secs x 3

Benefits:

Building your strength outside of the sagittal plane (forward and back) is a big deal.

It’s easy to get stuck on the traditional big, compound lifts, but there is something about a side lunge that is so valuable. It helps to open up the tightest parts of your hips, and connects your hips and trunk in the frontal plane

(left to right).

Use this as an opportunity to challenge lifts you normally perform in straight lines, with a side lunge. Clean a sandbag. Swing a kettlebell. Press a barbell. Mix it up.

You’ll be using lighter weights with side lunges, as it’s a weaker plane of movement, so ramp the density up to get the reps in and build some proper stamina. Aim for 60-second sets with a 30-second rest for 3 sets left and right.