How to: LUNGE / BARBELL LUNGE Required: Bodyweight / barbell / any variation of holding weight you can think of! Technique: Stand in a WIDE [front to back] staggered stance - even wider than you think (you can never be too wide!). Slowly and smoothly lower your back knee to the ground whilst keeping your torso in a vertical line and keeping forward movement to a minimum. Stop just shy of the ground and exhale as you push back up - maintaining vertical posture. Sets / Reps: It is a uni-lateral exercise so you will have to do each leg the same reps. Do a minimum of 3 rounds each leg and 6-10 reps. Tip: Lunging is ALL about the back leg! Not touching the ground with your back knee makes this exercise make your legs burrrrrrn. Try and achieve this every rep! Make sure your front knee doesnt move forward past a 90 degree angle if you can help it - this will stress your knee joints! As you stand up lockout and flex your back leg. Why lunge? Squats and deadlifts will only perpetuate your muscles imbalances where as lunges and other unilateral exercises will restore balance. Great supplement to squats and deadlifts as it works both your quads and your hamstrings / glutes. Guys, want bigger legs? Do lunges. Ladies, want a killer booty? Do lunges. Cyclists? Every day is LUNGE Day. Good luck and have fun tackling stairs the next day!
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:30:49 +0000
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