Crossover Reverse Lunge

Compound lower body and core exercise combining a reverse lunge with torso rotation to target the legs, glutes, and obliques simultaneously.

Instructions

1. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart. This is your starting position.
2. Step backward with your right foot while bending your front (left) knee to lower your body into a lunge position.
3. As you lower your body, rotate your torso across your front leg, bringing your left shoulder and elbow toward your right leg.
4. Pause briefly at the bottom of the lunge position while maintaining the rotation.
5. Return to the starting position by extending your front leg and straightening your torso.
6. Repeat on the other side by stepping back with your left foot and rotating across your right leg.
7. Continue alternating sides for the prescribed number of repetitions.

Tips

• This compound movement targets the lower body while also engaging the core through rotation.
• Keep your front knee aligned over your ankle to prevent knee strain.
• The rotation component engages your obliques and improves spinal mobility.
• Move deliberately and with control through the entire range of motion.
• This exercise is excellent for building single-leg strength and rotational core stability.
• You can hold dumbbells to increase difficulty and load on the lower body.
• Perform equal repetitions on both sides to maintain balanced strength and mobility.