Medicine Ball Lunge with Twist

Step into a lunge holding the ball in front of you; rotate the torso over the front leg, come back to center and drive up; alternate legs.

Medicine Ball Lunge with Twist, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Standing tall, ball held in front at chest height.

Steps

  1. Step into a lunge.
  2. Rotate the torso OVER the front leg, ball following.
  3. Rotate back to center and drive up.

Common mistakes

Twisting before the lunge lands: settle first, then rotate. Ball swinging wide: elbows soft, ball close. Back knee crashing: hover it.

Breathing

Inhale into the lunge, exhale on the twist and drive.