Jo Konta is the first British woman since Jo Durie to reach a quarter final. The 24-year-old was born in Sydney but became British in 2012. She is set to burst onto the British tennis scene after winning in Australia.
Lunges work the hamstring muscles when you step forward and backward. When stepping forward, the front hip and knee flex as your weight is transferred onto that leg. The hamstrings work to resist the downward pull of gravity, known as an eccentric contraction. They also help stabilize the knee.
Benefits of Lunges. The lunge is a lower-body exercise that works several muscle groups at once. The targeted muscles include the glutes in your hips and butt along with the hamstrings and quadriceps in your thighs.end both of your knees to lower yourself down into a lunge. Each knee should create a 90-degree angle. Keep your front knee directly over your ankle and behind your toes to avoid unnecessary strain on your knee. Push off with your right leg and return to the starting position.