Home / Home workout exercises / Side lunge

How to do Side lunge

Side lunge works the Inner thighs, glutes, quads with no equipment. Key cue: “Big step to the side, hips back. Other leg stays straight”

LegsGlutesMediumNo equipmentQuiet

Steps

  1. Stand with feet together
  2. Take a big step to the side, bend that knee and push your hips back
  3. Keep the other leg straight
  4. Push off the stepping foot to return. Alternate sides

How many: 8–10 reps per side

Muscles worked

Inner thighs, glutes, quads

Common mistakes

Easier or harder

EasierKeep a wide stance and just shift your weight side to side
HarderMove side to side without returning to center

Build a legs routine with a timer

More legs exercises

All home workout exercises

Results are rough estimates from general formulas, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are under treatment, talk to your doctor before you start. Stop right away if anything hurts.

Keep going in the app (free, no sign-up)Tanren is a habit and weight tracker. Log today’s home workout with the routine picker and timer — it checks your workout habit for you. Add it to your Home Screen — 10 seconds a day.