Which transition is described by 'Release your hands to the inside of your left foot, toe heel your left foot to the top left corner of your mat'?

Which transition is described by 'Release your hands to the inside of your left foot, toe heel your left foot to the top left corner of your mat'?

• A. Runner's Lunge
• B. High Plank
• C. Side Plank
• D. Downward Dog

Answer: (A)

Moving into a Runner’s Lunge from a position like Downward Dog or a high-plank transition is shown here by placing the hands inside the front foot and toe-heel-ing that foot toward the top left corner of the mat. This setup creates the athletic, long stance where the front knee stacks over the ankle and the back leg stays extended behind. The cue specifically describes the front foot being forward and the torso preparing to descend into a lunge while the back leg remains straight, which is the hallmark of a Runner’s Lunge. This transition wouldn’t describe High Plank or Downward Dog, where the front foot isn’t being moved into a forward, corner-facing position with the hands placed inside the front foot. Side Plank is a completely different alignment, balancing on one arm with hips stacked. So the described movement aligns with stepping into a Runner’s Lunge.

Moving into a Runner’s Lunge from a position like Downward Dog or a high-plank transition is shown here by placing the hands inside the front foot and toe-heel-ing that foot toward the top left corner of the mat. This setup creates the athletic, long stance where the front knee stacks over the ankle and the back leg stays extended behind. The cue specifically describes the front foot being forward and the torso preparing to descend into a lunge while the back leg remains straight, which is the hallmark of a Runner’s Lunge.

This transition wouldn’t describe High Plank or Downward Dog, where the front foot isn’t being moved into a forward, corner-facing position with the hands placed inside the front foot. Side Plank is a completely different alignment, balancing on one arm with hips stacked. So the described movement aligns with stepping into a Runner’s Lunge.