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HOW TO PERFORM THE DB 3 WAY LUNGE
This exercise is a great one for any athlete, but especially hockey players. It helps to greatly improve strength in the legs and hips.
How to perform this movement
1) Hold the dumbells at your sides.
2) Lunge to the side with the first leg, holding the a dumbell on each side of the lunge leg. Keeping both feet pointed forward and flat on the ground, squat straight back on the lunge foot, and keep your other leg straight.
3) Push back to the starting position and lunge out to a 45 degree angle with the same leg Keep both feet pointing forward, and your knee behind your toe on the lunge foot.
4) Push back to the starting position and lunge straight ahead with the same leg. Keep your knee behind your toe on the lunge foot.
5) Push back to the starting position and lunge straight ahead, out to a 45 degree angle, and out to the side with the opposite leg.
6) One rotation of lunges equal one repetition.
7) Do not let your back knee touch the ground on any of the lunges.
Perform this exercise 1-2 times per week when you train your lower body. Complete 2-3 sets of 3-6 rotations depending on what phase of your workout program you are in. Make sure that this is one of the first exercises you do for lower body that day.
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