Lunge
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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.

