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Forward Lunge

Forward Lunge: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Step forward and lower your body with both knees bending. Keep the front knee aligned over the foot, then push through the front foot to return.

Body region
Hip and knee
Position
Standing
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Late recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
  • Meniscus Repair
  • Partial Meniscectomy
  • PCL Reconstruction

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