| You will need a clear path for this exercise. This path should be at least 4 feet wide and 10 yards long. Grasp one dumbbell with both hands. Stand up straight, place your feet slightly closer than shoulder width apart, and keep your feet flat on the floor. Maintin good posture and keep you head and neck facing forward throughout the exercise. Hold the dumbbell in front of your body with your elbows bent at a 90 degree angle and your upper arms next to your sides. Step forward approximately 2 to 3 feet, placing your foot flat on the floor. Lower yourself down as far as is comfortable for you or until the thigh of your front leg is parallel to the ground. You back leg should also bend slightly until your knee barely touches the floor. As you are stepping forward, rotate your shoulders, torso and the dumbbell toward the same side as the lead leg. Breath in during this phase of the exercise. Now, stand up onto your front leg lifting your back leg off of the floor. Rotate the dumbbell back toward the center of your body as you come up to a standing position. Breath out during this phase of the exercise. Now, repeat the forward lunge and rotation movements with the opposite leg. Continue walking forward and rotating toward the lead leg until your have completed all of your repetitions. Each leg must complete each repetition so if your workout calls for 8 repetitions you would need to take 16 steps total! |
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