Elevated Lunge Series
Set Up 1 White Spring / Level 2
Box on Platform
Optional Circle in hands
Start standing on box with both feet.
Layer 1 / Single leg squat
Hinge forward and lower left leg off back of box.
Option to raise arms overhead.
Option to lower halfway or to tap the carriage for challenge.
Hold halfway into squat, hinge forward & lower & lift back leg.
Lower toes down onto carriage and transition to lunge.
Layer 2 / Glute Lunge
Heel on carriage remains lifted.
Press carriage away slowly, dig through box heel to rise back up.
Arms press away to frame ears as carriage glides out. Pull arms back as carriage returns.
Progression / Add a scooter
Press away to lunge, hold, add scooter, pulling back leg in slowly. Press out and dig through heel to return to grow tall
Layer 3 / Hold into scooters
Hold luge shape, and scooter leg in & out slowly.
Finisher / End with a static hold. Sink a little deeper if you can, lift arms a little higher if you can.
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