Lateral lunges, illustrated in 3 steps — Stand tall with space to one side.

Hips, Glutes

Lateral lunges

A simple move for your legs and hips, done standing up. About 35 seconds each side.

Position: Standing
Equipment: None
Time: About 35 seconds each side
Works: legs and hips

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How to do lateral lunges

Set
Stand tall with space to one side.
1
Step to one side and keep the other leg long.
2
Sit your hips back into a comfortable range.
3
Press through the bent leg to return.
Switch sides and repeat.

Take care. Keep your moving knee in line with your toes and use a smaller step if needed.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.