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What is this?

This is an exercise for the thighs, hips, legs and waist.

Benefits

Lunge:

  • Tones the thighs.
  • Tones the hips.
  • Firms the legs.
  • Helps to trim the waist.

Equipment required

This exercise requires:

  • The Wii Balance Board

MET

Lunge has a MET of 3, meaning that it is a moderate intensity activity.

Levels and time

There are two levels of Lunge, each requiring a different number of repetitions and each taking a different amount of time:

  • 10 times per leg: takes 2 minutes.
  • 15 times per leg: takes 3 minutes.

How to do it

  • Stand on the Wii Balance Board with your legs apart and your arms at your sides.
  • Put your hands behind your head.
  • Move your left leg so that it is behind you.
  • Keep your right foot on the Wii Balance Board.
  • Keeping your back straight, bend your right leg at a 90 degree angle, and, at the same time, bend your left leg.
  • Hold the position a moment.
  • Concentrate on pushing down your right foot so that the red bar passes the blue line.
  • Straighten both legs.
  • Do as many repetitions as the level requires.
  • Switch to the other leg.

Scoring

You are awarded points for each time the red bar passed the blue line.

Problems

  • If you cannot bend your knee at a 90 degree angle, do what you can and work at the exercise everyday so that your strength and flexibility increases.
  • If you are having problems keeping your balance, you need to straighten your back and pull your shoulders back.
  • Keep your movements fluid and steady.
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