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Backpack lunge: how to do it

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Backpack on, straps snug

  1. Starting position

    Wear the backpack with the straps snug and stand tall with your feet hip-width apart.

  2. The movement

    Step forward, lower your back knee toward the floor, and drive through the front foot to return.

Most common mistake

Don't lean forward under the backpack, keep your torso upright and your front knee over your foot.

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