What is the transition cue from Runner's Lunge to the next position?

• A. Exhale to High Plank, prepare for side plank to the right
• B. Inhale to Side Plank
• C. Exhale to Child's Pose
• D. Inhale to Upward Facing Dog

Answer: (A)

The move is guided by the breath, and the exhale is used to transition from a lunge into a strong, stable plank position. Exhaling as you shift from Runner’s Lunge to High Plank helps you draw the core in, engage the abdominal muscles, and lengthen the spine as you lift the hips and bring the body into a straight line. That stability is exactly what you need before rotating into the next pose, preparing you to stack into the side plank on the right.

Skipping straight to Side Plank on an inhale would miss that crucial stabilization step, and moving to Child’s Pose would be a rest rather than the active transition described. Going directly to Upward Facing Dog on an inhale from the lunge doesn’t fit the flow here, since it moves into a backbend instead of establishing a solid plank to build from for the side plank.