In Exhale - Low Lunge, where should the front knee be in relation to the ankle?

• A. Over the toes
• B. Behind the ankle
• C. In line with the heel
• D. Stacked over the ankle

Answer: (D)

Front knee should be stacked directly over the ankle. In a low lunge you bend the front knee to roughly 90 degrees and want the shin to stay vertical so the knee sits in line with the ankle. This alignment protects the knee from excess forward shear and keeps the weight evenly distributed, which helps you balance and lengthen the hip flexors of the back leg without strain. If the knee moves forward over the toes, it loads the knee abnormally; if it sits behind the ankle, the stance becomes unstable and you lose proper pelvic and spine alignment. A helpful cue is to imagine the knee tracking toward the middle of the front foot while you press through the front heel and keep the torso upright. If needed, use a block to support and gradually work toward full alignment.