Kettlebell Tactical Lunge

The Kettlebell Tactical Lunge takes the regular reverse lunge and adds another dimension of difficulty.

With the tactical lunge the kettlebell is held in one hand down at arms length and then passed underneath the legs as you lunge backwards.

The difficultly of the exercise is increased because the lunge has to be held isometrically while the kettlebell is passed through the legs. There is also a larger element of concentration and mental focus required during the movement.

One common mistake that must be avoided is a leaning forwards during the movement. If you lean forwards during the movement then there is a chance that you will compromise your lower back and risk injury.

You can alternate legs to increase the difficulty or just revolve the kettlebell underneath the legs in one direction.

I would recommend that you really master the regular kettlebell reverse lunge before attempting this exercise.