09/04/2026
🔥 DEKA MILE ZONE 1: 30 REVERSE LUNGES 🔥
First zone. Fresh legs. Start smart—you’ve got 9 more zones! 😂
🦵 THE STANDARDS
• 30 reps — alternate legs every rep
• Women: 35 lb DB | Men: 55 lb DB (We use a dumbbell weight for this zone)
• DB can be racked on the back across your shoulders, on one shoulder or front racked across shoulders.
• Start with both feet in front of the line, step back over it, and return with both feet in front
• Finish standing tall with **both feet across the line** and must have 👉 full hip/knee extension—think shoulder → hip → knee → ankle in one straight line.
• Back knee must touch the ground
You MUST alternate legs, unless
⚠️If A KNEE INJURY prevents you from using both sides, just tell your judge BEFORE you start and you're allowed to do all (or most) your lunges on one side.
Miss the knee touch? First is a warning, next is a no rep. We have to follow the rules…but we’re always friendly about it and happy to cheer you on and pass along any tips!✨
💡 TIPS!
🚂 Two train tracks, not a tightrope! Keep your feet hip-width apart for better balance.
🦶 Keep a tripod foot—big toe, little toe + heel planted. Think knee tracking forward (toward your 2nd/3rd toe), not collapsing inward.
🍑 Try a slightly longer step back + small forward torso shift from the hips, keeping a neutral spine/core engaged. This can help you use more glute and drive up stronger.
💪 If holding the DB with one hand, you can use your opposite hand to push off your knee!👌
👀 Practice in a mirror and check your stance!
⏱️ PACE YOURSELF: You're just starting ➡️ think control and PACING, not racing.🚫 Next up is a 500m row + 20 box overs, with a 160m run/walk/jog between zones🚀
🤝 TEAM STRATEGY
Switch ANY TIME in this zone. Try 15/15, 18/12, or 10/10/10.
Have your partner ready to tag in and swap ➡️ lunge in the same working space, facing same direction.
👉 Using the same weight? Step out, step in, and hand it off!
🔥 Find your stance. Find your rhythm. Save some gas!
📅 DEKA MILE — TOMORROW, September 5
🔗 Secure your spot: https://www.spartan.com/en/race/detail/1134