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Kettlebell Lateral Lunges
Side-to-side lunges under load, building the lateral hip strength behind the weight shift in the golf swing.
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Why it matters for golf
The swing lives in side-to-side motion more than most people think. Loading the trail hip and pushing into the lead side is a lateral move. Lateral lunges build the hip and inner thigh strength that controls that shift.
Coaching cues
- Step wide and push the hips back.
- Keep the trailing leg long and straight.
- Chest tall, weight through the whole foot.
- Push off hard to return to standing.
Common faults
- Knee driving past the toes with the heel up.
- Rounding the back to get depth.
- Collapsing into the inside edge of the foot.