Exercise of the Week - Side Lunge with Windmill Arms

My clients are unanimous about one thing: they all hate lunges. But, I sneak them in anyway with lots of variations like side lunges. Side lunges work the glutes, quads, hamstrings and inner thighs and, because you're not in a split stance, they're not as strenuous as traditional lunges. Use this move for a dynamic warm up or add some weights and incorporate them into your usual lower body routine:

Side Lunge with Windmill Arms
Stand with legs wide, arms straight out to the sides and parallel to the floor. Bend the right knee into a side lunge and bring the left arm down towards the foot. Repeat on the other side, lunging from side to side and bringing opposite arm towards foot. The faster you go and the lower you lunge, the harder it is. Repeat for 1 minute.