Step Lunge

Targeted Muscles: gluteus maximus, quadriceps, hamstrings Set up: Stand two to three feet in front of a step or stair with your partner by your side. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, or forgo the weights and place your hands on your hips. Action: Step your left foot forward, planting it onto the step, and bend you knees to lower your body toward the ground. Stop when your left thigh becomes parallel to the step's surface. Pause, then push through your front heel to return to start position. Repeat, alternating legs. -Oxygen Magazine