“You need to train your balance like you train your muscles,” says Prevention’s fitness expert Chris Freytag. “It’s a use it or lose it skill.” So let’s definitely not lose it, shall we? This week’s exercise—lunge with knee raise—is targeted to challenge your balance while toning your core. How? When you offset your balance, your core muscles fire up to help you stabilize, says Freytag. So while you already know that lunges are an all-star move for toning your butt and legs, this intense variation gives you a core workout as well. If you’re a little wobbly, try this tip: find a focal point in front of you and keep your eyes glued on it throughout the exercise. Wandering eyes throw off your center of gravity. Watch how to do the lunge with knee raise with perfect form!
