1. Mushy Inner Thighs?
If you are already doing a lung for the glutes, quads and hamstring, you may want to adjust it a bit so that those inner thighs aren't flabby. The inner thighs are a tough area that don't get worked in daily walking or conventional lunges. This exercise is great for a shapely leg and firm butt.
2. Starting Position
Start by stretching a bit. You should begin all exercise routines with a good stretching routine. The beginning position is a tall stance. Pull you tummy in as far as you can and draw you shoulders back and down slightly. Keep your feet slightly apart and put your hands on the hips.
3. Sweat Yourself Fit
Take a large step up and to the side at approximately a 45-degree angle. Use the dominant leg for the first step. If you are right handed, then probably the right leg is the dominant leg. Bend the knee on the right leg and lower your hip at the same time. The left leg, or non-dominant leg, remains in place, kept straight. Lower yourself down as you lunge diagonally until the left, with your non-dominant knee about 3 inches above the floor. Push yourself up with your right foot and bring the foot back to the start position. Do several reps and sets of this exercise. Proceed in the same manner with the opposite leg.
4. Tone, Toughen and Tips
Besides toning the thighs the lunge, diagonal or otherwise, is a great exercise for athletes to promote leg muscle strength. Soccer players, football and basketball players to name a few can benefit with additional strength the lunge brings to the lower body. It stretches the muscles as it strengthens them. Make sure that you keep your arms held away from the body to maintain balance. Don't use them to push up. Keep the front leg knee directly over the foot when you do the exercise.
5. Maximize the Workout
When you want to add a little more to the exercise, it isn't that difficult. When you use barbells with the diagonal lunge, you add extra difficulty to the exercise. Grab a barbell in each hand and begin. Start with lower weight barbells. Hold one in each and down by your sides with your arms straight. As you progressively get stronger, increase the amount of weight that you carry. Remember, the lift up is with the foot and leg, not the back. Do not use your hands to push yourself back up from the thrust forward.
