Stop Doing Lunges Like This! (SAVE A FRIEND)

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FREE Total Body Program Here - http://athleanx.com/tbfree Subscribe to this channel here - http://bit.ly/2b0coMW The lunge is one of the top leg exercises you can include in your workouts, but it is also one of the exercises I see performed incorrectly every day. In this video, I am going to show you how to do lunges with proper form to build bigger quads, glutes, and hamstrings without unnecessarily beating up your knees. It is not just which exercises you do, but how you do them that matters most. Step 1 of this lunge tutorial is choosing the right direction: Most people automatically step forward when performing lunges. The problem is that the forward lunge can place more stress on the knee because the lead leg leaves the ground and has to absorb force when the foot lands. If your knees are irritated or you cannot control the landing, this can turn a great leg exercise into a painful one. The reverse lunge is often the better option. By stepping backward, the working leg stays planted throughout the rep. This lets you control the movement while avoiding the abrupt loading that occurs when stepping forward. You still train the quads, glutes, and hamstrings, but with mechanics that are more comfortable and repeatable. If you prefer forward lunges, consider walking lunges. Instead of stepping forward and then pushing backward, continue into the next rep. This improves the movement pattern, though it does not completely remove the extra stress when the lead foot hits the

Published 2026-07-27 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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