Lower Body: Plyometric Side Lunges Video

By using an inclined step, the benefits can be greater for a lower body workout. Learn how to perform plyometric side lunges properly from a certified trainer in this workout video.

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Use step
Tap foot down
Be graceful

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Keith Irace has been a certified trainer for 16 years. He is currently the regional group fitness manager for Equinox Fitness Clubs in southern California and a trainer for iTRAIN.com is your own "Hollywood personal trainer right in your pocket." Each audio and video workout consists of an elite Hollywood Trainer or World Champion Athlete mixed with original music to satisfy your workout needs. iTRAIN provides more than 275 workouts in its library ranging from treadmill to elliptical, cycling, strength training, and many more.

Hi everybody. I'm Keith Irace, and welcome to Lower Body. Today's move is a lunge with a step. So even if you don't have a step at home you can do this on the floor and still get most of the same benefits. But if you got that step, we're going to step right up on top of it. Any height will do for this step. First thing we're going to do is just tap our foot down and find the beat on the floor. Ready and tap, tap, tap. Good, now start to make it into a lunge. So we land both legs, side, side, side, side, we want to be graceful with this. We don't pound the floor or the step. We push off the floor and the step just a little bit. Yes, go 10, nine, eight, seven six, five, four, three, two, and one. Beautiful, march it out for a second and meet me down at a straddle. So we straddle down here take a moment to catch your breath. The next move is going to be a power move, stepping up onto the step and a soft landing on the floor, listen for it. Here, here we go. Lift, step down, step down, now stick your landing, stick. Yes, soft ankles, knees, and hips, land, good. How about eight more, eight, I'll take that as a yes. Set, lets go, six, you got it, five, come on, four, three, two, and one. Beautiful work. March it out a little bit here. Find your breath. Thanks for joining me for lower body. Today's move is a lunge with a step. I'm Keith Irace. I'll see you next time.

Lower Body: Plyometric Side Lunges Video

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