Alternating Bodyweight Lateral Lunge

Stand straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms down at your sides or clasped together in front of your chest for balance.

Take a large step to the right with your right foot, keeping your toes pointed forward and ensuring that your right heel hits the floor first.

Bend your right knee and push your hips back as you lower your body into a lunge. Keep your left leg straight, and ensure that your right knee does not extend past your right toes.

Keeping your chest up and core engaged, lower yourself until your right thigh is parallel to the ground or as low as comfortably possible.

Press into your right heel to push yourself back to the starting position.

Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions before switching to lunge to the left side.

Tips:
- Ensure your body weight is distributed evenly during the lunge and your spine remains neutral.
- If you have difficulty balancing, focus on a stationary point in front of you.
- You can increase the difficulty by holding weights or increasing the range of motion.
- Always perform the exercise with controlled movements to maximize the effectiveness and minimize the risk of injury.

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