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Ball lunge with a twist

A compound exercise for the quads and obliques, with help from the glutes, abs. Equipment: medicine ball.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Hold a ball in front of your chest, arms bent.
  2. Step into a lunge and turn the ball toward the front knee
  3. Turn back to centre and step through

Muscles worked

Ball lunge with a twist: 3D figure mid-rep with the quads and obliques highlighted

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