I’m not exaggerating when I say I love a fitness challenge. 30-day wall sit? I’m in. Planking everyday for a month? Bring it. Attempting bodyweight lunges every day for a week? Consider me sold. As a committed exerciser, it can be tricky to find new ways to mix things up in my workout regime to keep it fresh and interesting. And we all know that variety is the spice of life, and simply doing one form of exercise – while always better than doing none – is bound to get dull, which is where a challenge hits the spot.
But switching things up doesn’t have to mean trying the latest fitness trend or shelling out your hard-earned cash on swanky new equipment – sometimes, the best things in life really are free. Call me old fashioned, but there’s nothing I love more than nailing the basics (which, incidentally, is great for reducing your risk of injury and ensuring correct form). With that in mind, for my latest challenge, I looked to a move that's considered one of the core pillars of strength-based training: the bodyweight lunge.
