Rapier Strength Exercise: The Slow Motion Lunge

How slow can you go? The Slow Motion Lunge is similar to the Static Hold Lunge from earlier, but we’re smoothing things out. The goal is to do a lunge (be it a leaning-lunge, step-lunge, or a passing-lunge) as slowly and as controlled as ’s important to do this in proper sequence. That means from your on-guard position (with the weight on your rear leg), you extend your sword first, then the torso follows by hip hinging over the leading hip, and then the weight shifts from the back leg to the front as you complete your lunge. Be sure to recover slowly, too. To do this, just so the above sequence in reverse.  Please subscribe to my channel for more historical fencing & history related videos. If you enjoy this video and are willing to donate some money during my COVID unemployment, that would be greatly appreciated. It will allow me to continue teaching online classes as well as produce historical European martial arts content. Also visit my website for historical fencing and early-modern military history research. Instagram: