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Fitness
Exercise (October) Twist Lunge
with Heavy Ball
Twist
Lunge with Heavy Ball- Intermediate Level
(Works: Abdominals - Back - Legs)
1- Stand straight. With your shoulders and trunk turn
left with the heavy ball in your hands elevated at eye
level.
2- As you lunge forward with your right leg, turn your
shoulders and trunk bringing the heavy ball to the opposite
hip (right hip).
3- Push back with your right leg to get to the stand straight
position.
4- As you're moving back up, twist your shoulders and
trunk to the left to bring the heavy ball to the starting
position.
5- Always keep your abdominals tight and twist in a controlled
manner as you lunge.
6- Do 12 to 15 repetitions per leg.
Alternate movement: You can do the exercise on the
tips of your toes to add instability.
