Movement · 2–5 min · Classroom Energizing
Side Lunges
Open your hips. Reset your legs.
Step side to side and wake up hips and thighs fast.
Best for
Before sitting back down for a long block
Afterwards
Legs feel longer; sitting feels easier afterward.
Steps
- Feet hip-width. Hands on hips or desk.
- Lunge right—knee over ankle. Return center.
- Lunge left. Eight per side.
- Shake out legs. Grab water if you need it.
A 2–5 minute movement brain break designed for teachers and students. Follow the steps below—no equipment or signup required.