Lateral lunges can improve side body function, adding versatility to movements. The exercise works the inner and outer thighs, glutes, and potentially even arms, depending on the variation you choose.

From a functional training perspective, this exercise stands out because it targets muscles that traditional forward-and-back movements often miss. Fitness expert Angelino explains that “this move ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

The aim of lateral exercises – or exercises that use muscles in a sideways fashion – is to strengthen lateral muscles, such as lateral glutes, lateral hip muscles, lateral core muscles etc. In turn, ...

In the realm of functional fitness, lateral lunges are a versatile and underrated exercise, often overshadowed by forward and reverse lunge variations. Yet, these side lunges have a ton of great ...

Whether you’re looking to build muscle or just increase mobility, learning how to do lunges properly is important. The basic lower-body movement is likely one that you do on a daily basis without ...

When Hannah Montana sang, “put your arms to the sky, move side to side,” in Hoedown Throwdown, I like to think she was talking about side lunges. Chances are, you’ve done a few lunges in your ...