Elite Youth Athlete working to master the walking lunge movement

Elite Youth Athlete working to master the walking lunge movement

Lunges are an excellent choice for young athletes (we use them with our older athletes too) as they:

✔️ Improve lower body strength ✔️ Improves body awareness and control ✔️ Reduces risk for injury (by strengthening joint stabilizing muscles) ✔️ Improves balance

Again, with young athletes it is all about establishing GOOD HABITS, so start with body weight lunges and progress to weighted lunges as the athlete develops.