(Use the Weight-Bearing Lunge Test, described above ... and lower your heel to gently sink into a calf stretch. Make sure you can relax into the position to optimize your tissue’s ability ...

WE all know we should stretch before a run. It boosts performance and reduces our risk of injury after all. But a few halfhearted lunges simply ... together and put one heel slightly forwards ...

This week: low lunge quad stretch. Regardless of the variation – barbell, dumbbell, sumo, split or yogi – squats are tough on the thighs and hips. If you’ve been incorporating a lot of them ...

High lunge targets hamstring and glute activation ... Place your fingertips on the floor and press your left heel back. Squeeze your thighs together to activate your legs and engage core.

Dr Vajalla Shravani, chief fitness consultant at Tone 30 Pilates, tells indianexpress.com, “Stretching exercises, like the ...