Exercise 5

Lunge

Initial position “en guard”

The lunge is an active forward movement of the front leg combined by pushing the body forward with the back leg. Make a short lunge by swiftly pushing the hips forward and using the back leg as a spring. In the final position the front leg must form a 90 degree angle with the front thigh. There must also be a 90 degree angle between the foot and the front leg. The back leg must be straight and both feet must be flat on the ground.

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