Quad-strengthening exercise move (5)

I believe the answer is:

lunge

(Other definitions for lunge that I've seen before include "Make a thrusting forward movement" , "Sudden move forwards" , "foil attack?" , "Charge" , "Jab, thrust" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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