A suitcase lift involves lifting with only one side of your body. The suitcase deadlift is a good example. But the suitcase method can also be used with other exercises, like the lunge.
With weight on only one side of your body, a suitcase lunge makes the structures of the knees, hips and trunk work hard to remain neutral. Your initial tendency will be to twist and lean to counter the load and fight for a position of better leverage – don't do this! The benefits come from staying neutral.
This loading method can be used for any lunge variation: walking lunge, forward lunge, reverse lunge, etc.
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