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Title: rate dumbell lunges
Post by: smaul on April 01, 2008, 07:06:11 AM: As the title says, who does them? Should I do them. They seem to mainly get my arse sore when I do them.
Title: Re: rate dumbell lunges
Post by: davie on April 01, 2008, 07:22:49 AM: How do u do them?

Going backwards....stepping forewards then back to start position....walking....s plit stance (split squat)??

davie
Title: Re: rate dumbell lunges
Post by: smaul on April 01, 2008, 08:03:57 AM: Stepping forward and back to where I started. When I do them walking my knees hurt.
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Post by: Bluto on April 01, 2008, 09:40:50 AM: lunges are great but i have a hard time fitting them in my routine
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Post by: Overload on April 01, 2008, 02:07:42 PM: One of the very best quad/glute exercises there is. i do them after squats.

Try pausing at the bottom, makes them much more effective.

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Title: Re: rate dumbell lunges
Post by: Cap on April 01, 2008, 03:45:27 PM: If you like these try step ups with a barbell on your back.
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Post by: wes on April 01, 2008, 04:09:52 PM: Do one leg at a time with the lead foot on a small platform..............12-15 reps per leg,3-4 sets after squats or leg presses.

Very good exercise that I used to think was just for women.

Try Walking DB Lunges too.................very humbling and you`ll be as sore as hell for a couple of days.
Title: Re: rate dumbell lunges
Post by: Princess L on April 06, 2008, 08:03:10 PM: Quote from: wes on April 01, 2008, 04:09:52 PM
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Very good exercise that I used to think was just for women.

Try Walking DB Lunges too.................very humbling and you`ll be as sore as hell for a couple of days.

A lot of guys think that. ::) I've seen MAYBE 3 guys at my gym doing them.
Title: Re: rate dumbell lunges
Post by: haider on April 06, 2008, 08:12:56 PM: It's good, should definitely incorporate unilateral leg exercises in your routine like Db Lunges, Barbell Lunges, Bulgarian Split Squats, Step ups, etc.
Title: Re: rate dumbell lunges
Post by: Gym dude on April 06, 2008, 08:22:11 PM: I do walking db lunges as well when i train legs.The next day I am sore as hell including by glutates or case of TAS meaning tight ass syndrome.
Title: Re: rate dumbell lunges
Post by: Cap on April 06, 2008, 08:28:37 PM: As JPM and The Coach have said to me, single leg work makes you more functional and will improve your squat.
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Post by: powerpack on April 07, 2008, 09:53:35 AM: I do reverse lunges with dumbells sometimes
I do this when my back is sore from squats.
I definitely think they have their place.
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Post by: mass 04 on April 07, 2008, 10:23:13 AM: awesome exercise.
Title: Re: rate dumbell lunges
Post by: YoungBlood on April 07, 2008, 10:45:56 AM: Quote from: smaul on April 01, 2008, 07:06:11 AM
They seem to mainly get my arse sore when I do them.

Try pushing off your ankle, rather than your toes. This will help you use your quad more than your glutes.

I love BB Lunges, done up to 225 for 6-8 reps. I mainly prefer using a BB, but I've done DB's too.
If I can find the room in a gym, I will do walking lunges a la Ronnie. This is the best version that I prefer, though getting the BB on and off your shoulders can be challenging if you even have the room to do it. Squat racks are great in this case.... :P