Sample Yoga 101
High Crescent Lunge: Areas of Stretch and Strengthening
Stretched Areas
Strengthened Areas
Quadriceps (Front Leg)
The front leg’s quads are activated to hold the bent knee in alignment over the ankle.
Hamstrings and Glutes (Front Leg)
The front leg’s hamstrings and glutes engage to stabilize and support the lunge.
Core Muscles
The abdominals, obliques, and lower back muscles work to maintain balance and stabilize the torso.
Back Leg Muscles
The glutes, quads, and hamstrings of the back leg activate to keep it strong and extended.
Feet and Ankles
Both feet and ankle muscles engage for balance and stability, especially in the back foot