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how to lunge contralateral row

2009 10 01

everyday athlete ®  founder, Tomas Anthony, teaches you perfect form for this total body movement: contralateral row in a lunge position(also known as a lunge with single arm row). This total body movement is designed to build strength from one side of your body across to the opposite side.  This is important because it has been discover that much of our movements are dependent upon this kind of pattern:   While one side of you stabilizes your other side moves (think of walking or throwing a ball).

variations demonstrated:


  • contralateral row in a lunge position with dumbbell (static)

  • contralateral row in a lunge position (static + resistance band)

  • contralateral row in lunge position (dynamic + cable column)


learn the keys to good form and some of the common mistakes you can make when practicing this complex but essential movement pattern.  muscles used in the movement include all the major muscles of the hips, legs, core or torso and back, arms and shoulders.

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