heels in side lunges

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    heels in side lunges

    Does it matter if the heel of my bent leg doesn't touch the ground during side lunges/side-to-side lunges? My heel raises every time I do these exercises. I thought it was normal until I paid more attention to the video from the library (heels touch the ground entirely).

    And how can I build up to it if I want to achieve the touching?

    Thanks!
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    from my experience I just practiced and watched my form making sure it was flat on the ground but it could also mean that it requires a little more flexibility
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      #3
      Maybe try to get off only as long as the heel remains on the ground, it will gradually improve your flexibility
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        #4
        Animated pictures Fremen Thanks! It makes sense.

        Now that I think more about it, I remember how my heels were off the ground as well when I tried to squat to 90 degrees during the days when I was not good at the exercise. So it totally makes sense to proceed step by step in these lunging.

        Everyone I have seen does the deep side lunges with raised heels, so it never occurred to me one could or should do it with the heels flat.
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