Learn how to do a proper lunge and the benefits of this amazing exercise.

The lunge is an easy-to-learn, safe and incredibly effective exercise.

Whether you are looking to slip into a pair of skinny jeans or wear a flirty mini skirt, lunges are one of the most effective exercises for shaping your legs and buttocks; they target the quadriceps, but involve additional muscles, including the glutes, hamstrings, calves and core muscles, making them an important exercise for toning the lower body. They are also back-friendly, because of the need to keep your back straight and your chest lifted, so you have little risk of back strain. Include must-do lunges in your regular workout routine to get lean, shapely legs and a firm butt.

This tutorial shows you how to do a lunge with the proper form, it is one the most popular bodyweight exercises and today we are going to break it down, step by step, and show you what muscles are used, how to do it the right way, and all the basics of this amazing exercise.