Balance Trainer Hesitation Lunges
The Balance Trainer Hesitation Lunge is a stability-focused lower body exercise performed on a BOSU ball to target the quadriceps and glutes. By adding a distinct pause at the bottom of the movement, strict control is required, improving balance and core strength.
Because stability exercises heavily tax the central nervous system, the AI analyzes your sleep quality and HRV to determine if you have the coordination required for this movement today. If your recovery scores are low, the app may suggest a stable floor-based lunge to prevent injury. Additionally, by tracking RPE and set duration, the AI ensures the 'hesitation' phase is maintained for maximum effectiveness rather than rushed.
Form Cues
- Step firmly onto the center of the dome
- Lower your back knee slowly under control
- Hold the bottom position for a distinct 2-second count
- Keep your torso upright and core engaged
- Drive through your front heel to return to start
- Don't let your front knee cave inward
- Don't bounce out of the bottom position
- Don't let your front heel lift off the surface
- Don't round your shoulders forward
- Don't rush the pause
Common Mistakes
- Skipping the pause at the bottom
- Landing with the foot off-center
- Leaning too far forward
- Rushing the repetition tempo
- Allowing the knee to collapse inward
Muscles Worked
This exercise primarily targets the quadriceps and glutes, using the hesitation at the bottom to eliminate momentum and increase time under tension. The unstable surface forces the smaller stabilizer muscles in the hips and core to fire rapidly to maintain alignment, while the hamstrings assist in controlling the descent.
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