Cable Lateral Lunge

A side lunge stepped away from a low pulley, the handle held at the chest; the cable pulls you back toward center.

How to do it

Setup

Side-on to a low pulley, handle at the chest in both hands, feet together.

Steps

Step wide AWAY from the stack, hips back.
Near leg straight, handle at the chest.
Return to center, resisting the cable.

Common mistakes

Starting too close: the plates rest on the stack; step out first. Handle drifting toward the stack: pin it to the chest. Knee of the bent leg caving: over the toes.

Breathing

Inhale into the lunge, exhale pushing back.