At Bite Size Wellness we strive to bring you the best of health and wellness one bite at a time. If you think about it, each day is made up of little bites that we make, say, see and do for our healthy lifestyle.
Sometimes that includes some jump action for the sake of our leg strength with a plyometric move like jumping lunges.
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When we work out, we like to go all out so powerful moves like jumping lunges are what we turn to. The lower-body plyometric exercise tones our legs and elevate our heart rate at the same time which ultimately has us doing double duty on the calorie burning. We can’t say it is not difficult, but we can say it is worth it. The jumping lunge improves your cardiovascular health while also increasing your balance, strength and stamina. The triple threat.
How to get your sweat on:
- Stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
- Step one foot forward and position yourself in a basic lunge pose.
- Jump up and quickly swap leg positions mid-air. (Keep your torso straight!)
- When you land absorb the lunge by bending your knees.
- Repeat on alternate side for 10 reps.
Do this move after running or in the weight room. It is a great add-on exercise for any part of your workout regimen.
Do you do jumping lunges? What do you like or dislike about them?
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