How to Do Body Blade Lunges

Extremely versatile body blades are a great way to take your workout routine to the next level. Perfect for people of all ages and fitness levels, body blades help you to gain coordination and strength and can also help to improve your athletic performance. Body blades can be added to some of your old favorites, such as lunges, for a full body workout.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Place yourself in a lunge position, stepping your right leg in front of you and squatting down. Lift up onto the toes of your left foot, keeping your left leg straight. Make sure that your right knee does not extend past your toes during your lunges, and protect your back by engaging your abs, tucking your tail bone under and keeping your spine tall and straight.
2. Hold a body blade in each hand and lift your arms straight out to your sides. The blades should be positioned so that they are horizontal to the ground. Begin to shake the blades up and down in short, rapid movements. Hold the lunge while shaking the blades for up to 1 minute.
3. Maintain your lunge position and extend your arms in front of your body. The blades should remain horizontal, so bring your arms as near to center as possible without overlapping the blades. Again, shake the blades up and down and hold for up to 1 minute.
4. Turn the blades so that they are vertical and draw your elbows into your body with the knuckles of your fists pointing forward. Begin to shake the blades in and out in small punching motions, repeating for up to 1 minute. Complete the 3 exercises, and perform your body blade lunges on the opposite side.