Trampers need strong legs to keep them walking all day. The horse lunge strengthens a number of the leg’s large muscles, including the glutes (buttocks), quadriceps (thighs) and calves. It can also be a stretch for the groin and hips, improving mobility in the pelvis. By Megan Sety
- Step your feet apart about the distance of one leg length (more or less a metre)
- Turn your toes out and heels in
- Bend your knees, lowering your hips
- Try to keep your knees moving in the same direction as your toes. Your knees may have a tendency to drift in, so concentrate on keeping them over the top of, or behind, your ankles. Use your leg muscles to pull the knees back
- Keep a neutral spine – avoid rounding your back
- Place your hands on your thighs, fingers pointing in, and press down. Lift your spine and relax your shoulders away from your ears
- To challenge yourself, try lifting your heels off the ground
- Remain in this pose for at least 3 to 4 breaths, increasing the time as you get stronger