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Title: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: tom joad on March 05, 2010, 11:28:53 AM
I love leg day.  So i'm thinking about adding an exercise.  (I already do the basics.)  I've never done lunges before. Are they a worthwhile movement or are they a little too gay?  What's better, with a barbell or with dumbbells?
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: LatsMcGee on March 05, 2010, 11:39:15 AM
I like Barbell Lunges. 
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Post by: Mr. Magoo on March 05, 2010, 11:40:08 AM
I like dumbbells
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Post by: Coach is Back! on March 05, 2010, 11:59:51 AM
They are pretty much a fixture in our lower body programs, replaces leg extensions. Walking lunge, front lunge, reverse lunge, zercher lunge, DB lunge, over head lunge, lateral lunge, etc, etc, etc, etc......anything to stay away from a machine.
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Post by: wicknilly on March 05, 2010, 02:21:21 PM
***Disclaimer - I'm not a beast***

but

imo, a leg program isn't complete w/out lunges.  i like to superset w/ leg press or hack squats
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: JimmyJam1974 on March 05, 2010, 02:25:41 PM
Love walking barbell lunges. Try to find an area that allows you enough distance to get good reps in without changing direction. If I have to change direction, always fucks my breathing up
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: funk51 on March 05, 2010, 03:14:43 PM
I love leg day.  So i'm thinking about adding an exercise.  (I already do the basics.)  I've never done lunges before. Are they a worthwhile movement or are they a little too gay?  What's better, with a barbell or with dumbbells?
no they're gay looking, squats, leg ext, leg curls good enuff for me, i ain't no ballerina.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Tapeworm on March 05, 2010, 03:16:20 PM
Split squats.
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Post by: Mr Nobody on March 05, 2010, 03:17:54 PM
Jefferson Squats
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Post by: funk51 on March 05, 2010, 03:30:05 PM
zercher squats
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Post by: webcake on March 05, 2010, 03:37:29 PM
i don't train legs....
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on March 05, 2010, 04:04:14 PM
no they're gay looking, squats, leg ext, leg curls good enuff for me, i ain't no ballerina.
lol at leg extensions whats the point
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: funk51 on March 07, 2010, 12:45:35 PM
lol at leg extensions whats the point
       leg ext work the quadriceps see tom platz.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: chaos on March 07, 2010, 12:51:37 PM
A form of lunges with the kettlebell.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Mr Nobody on March 07, 2010, 12:54:29 PM
A form of lunges with the kettlebell.
Kettlebells dont work stay with flipping tires.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: chaos on March 07, 2010, 01:06:56 PM
Kettlebells dont work stay with flipping tires.
Kettlebells are an excellent form of cardio incorporating weight.

And I could have made $300 flipping the tire Fri, but I didn't take his money. ;)
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Post by: JasonH on March 07, 2010, 01:11:57 PM
Lunges are shit - I never do them.
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Post by: timfogarty on March 07, 2010, 01:13:47 PM
squats, straight leg dead lifts, and leg curls
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Mr Nobody on March 07, 2010, 01:13:54 PM
Kettlebells are an excellent form of cardio incorporating weight.

And I could have made $300 flipping the tire Fri, but I didn't take his money. ;)
You are a good man no matter what these homos say. Tell me about the kettlebells how are you incoporating them with cardio?
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Post by: Option D on March 07, 2010, 01:14:41 PM
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Post by: chaos on March 07, 2010, 01:16:01 PM
You are a good man no matter what these homos say. Tell me about the kettlebells how are you incoporating them with cardio?
Youtube Steve Cotter.

Kettlebells are cardio, if you've never used them try it, you'll see.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Hulkotron on March 07, 2010, 01:17:52 PM
I have a bit of a sore vagina (arthritis) in my right big toe which lunges tend to aggravate, but when I can tolerate them they are one of my favorite leg exercises.
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Post by: Mr. Magoo on March 07, 2010, 02:51:14 PM
       leg ext work the quadriceps see tom platz.

you idiot, platz got his legs from squatting
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Post by: NaturalWonder83 on March 07, 2010, 03:09:41 PM
you idiot, platz got his legs from squatting

agreed
leg extensions are worthless
what time in real life do u use the leg extension position?
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Mr Nobody on March 07, 2010, 03:12:14 PM
agreed
leg extensions are worthless
what time in real life do u use the leg extension position?
X2
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 07, 2010, 03:28:01 PM
Lunges are shit - I never do them.

Why?
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: tbombz on March 07, 2010, 03:31:10 PM
agreed
leg extensions are worthless
what time in real life do u use the leg extension position?
i think your going to find it hard to get thick seperation and striations in yoru quads without leg extensions, they are simply the best at isolating the quads, and really seem to boost definition. they dont do much at all for size, maybe a little bti to the tear drop, upper outer top of the quads, but its main effect is to etch in the V muscle in the middle of the quadracep, at least thats what it does for me
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Mr Nobody on March 07, 2010, 03:31:27 PM
Squats and Lunges are much better for people with knee problems in a controlled manner meaning no bouncing. They are natural movements.
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Post by: tbombz on March 07, 2010, 03:35:21 PM
Squats and Lunges are much better for people with knee problems in a controlled manner meaning no bouncing. They are natural movements.
muscle contraction is natural, whether its fixed plane or not. yes, free wieights are definitely much more natural than any kind of machine because the balance, angle, plane and range of motion are all controlled and dictated by you, and all your "core" and stabilizer muscles. however, just because a lift is done on a machine with a fixed plane of motion, doesnt mean it loses effectivness at stimulating the target muscle. although one might need more total weight due to differences in angle and friction between free weights and machines..
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Ursus on March 07, 2010, 03:39:53 PM
Kicking a ball. I swear when I done them I had ridiculous power in my shot when I played.

My leg routine is very basic. Squat, deadlift, front squat, leg curl and leg extension. Simples.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 07, 2010, 03:52:36 PM
I can't remember the last time I did a leg extension or leg curl.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Ursus on March 07, 2010, 04:01:51 PM
I can't remember the last time I did a leg extension or leg curl.

Old age?
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 07, 2010, 04:05:55 PM
Old age?

Unless you're doing it for bodybuilding, they're pretty much useless.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Ursus on March 07, 2010, 04:09:04 PM
I would not say useless but yea I guess I am trianing for size.
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Post by: TrueGrit on March 07, 2010, 04:12:21 PM
Great way for training glutes without taking a seat of shame on the butt machine.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: James Blunt on March 07, 2010, 04:48:02 PM
You love leg day but havedn't done lunges?! They hit lower quads better than anything else imo
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Post by: Spoony Luv on March 07, 2010, 05:36:30 PM
lol at leg extensions whats the point

you get to sit down and take a good rest ;)
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Post by: Spoony Luv on March 07, 2010, 05:38:39 PM
Great way for training glutes without taking a seat of shame on the butt machine.

yeah your nuts seem to drive themselves back up in the stomach when you decide to add the butt machine to your routine...
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on March 07, 2010, 05:42:17 PM
you get to sit down and take a good rest ;)
;D
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: JasonH on March 08, 2010, 02:45:51 AM
Why?

Because the entire weight of the body (plus barbell) is solely focused onto one knee to stall the weight, recover, and get you back up for the next rep - there's too much pressure focused on one point which is seriously unbalanced from a biomechanics point of view. Lunges are supposed to hit the lower quads but you'll get the same results (if not better) with hacks where the whole body is sufficiently supported evenly.

Dorian never did lunges and I come from that school of thought - you'll never see anyone in Temple Gym doing lunges - besides, there just isn't the room!
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Post by: Army of One on March 08, 2010, 02:58:29 AM
i think your going to find it hard to get thick seperation and striations in yoru quads without leg extensions, they are simply the best at isolating the quads, and really seem to boost definition. they dont do much at all for size, maybe a little bti to the tear drop, upper outer top of the quads, but its main effect is to etch in the V muscle in the middle of the quadracep, at least thats what it does for me

Muscles can only shrink, stay the same or get bigger, definition is achieved by lowering bodyfat, hope this helps.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: James Blunt on March 08, 2010, 03:03:36 AM
Muscles can only shrink, stay the same or get bigger, definition is achieved by lowering bodyfat, hope this helps.
This is true to a certain extent.
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Post by: noworries on March 08, 2010, 03:41:51 AM
agreed
leg extensions are worthless
what time in real life do u use the leg extension position?

Well you can say that about the leg curl too.   I don't remember having to lay on my back and push anything off me, so the bench press too is worthless as is the incline and decline.  I can't remember the last time I had to lay on my back and lower something to my forehead and then press it back up (skullcrushers).  Wow I could list all kinds of exercises that would be worthless then.  So in your opinion how would we work these muscles.  Just wondering
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: pugalist666 on March 08, 2010, 04:28:23 AM
Unless you're doing it for bodybuilding, they're pretty much useless.
leg curl is about as useless as a bicep curl , your an idiot
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 08, 2010, 10:23:44 AM
leg curl is about as useless as a bicep curl , your an idiot

before you start calling people names, learn to back up your quote. I have more use for a leg curl than I do for a leg extension and from an athletic stand point, we will bicep curls for basically 2 reasons...1. To give my athletes a bigger ego and 2. To help keep their elbows healthy.

We will do hammer and zottman curls in some of our rotator cuff work.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Cleanest Natural on March 08, 2010, 10:47:18 AM
leg curl is about as useless as a bicep curl , your an idiot
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 :D


Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Palpatine Q on March 08, 2010, 10:53:04 AM
before you start calling people names, learn to back up your quote. I have more use for a leg curl than I do for a leg extension and from an athletic stand point, we will bicep curls for basically 2 reasons...1. To give my athletes a bigger ego and 2. To help keep their elbows healthy.

We will do hammer and zottman curls in some of our rotator cuff work.

Yeah but this is a bbing site coach.....I would say less than 5% here train for athletic performance.

Your agenda is in the vast minority here
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Option D on March 08, 2010, 11:13:37 AM



LOOK BITCHES!!!!! this is the kid doin lunges with squat action in the middle of the set...and then mackin a bitch afterwards...
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: pugalist666 on March 08, 2010, 12:07:42 PM
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM !!!!!!!



 :D



not me retard , your about as stupid as josh
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Cleanest Natural on March 08, 2010, 12:09:21 PM
not me retard , your about as stupid as josh
post a pic to prove it is not you

HAHAHAHAHAAH


what a turd ( chia pet beard cum inviting mug that is )
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: pugalist666 on March 08, 2010, 12:17:25 PM
post a pic to prove it is not you

HAHAHAHAHAAH


what a turd ( chia pet beard cum inviting mug that is )
piss off gypsy
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Cleanest Natural on March 08, 2010, 12:44:38 PM
piss off gypsy
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM !!!!!!!!



hahahahahaha you are owned forever you dirty indian fat turd

an indian hard rocker hahahahaha

maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan !!

Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Palpatine Q on March 08, 2010, 12:47:40 PM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM !!!!!!!!



hahahahahaha you are owned forever you dirty indian fat turd

an indian hard rocker hahahahaha

maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan !!



Does he shred on the Sitar?  :D

He's got the "Full Metal Jacket" look going on
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: pugalist666 on March 08, 2010, 12:48:08 PM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM !!!!!!!!



hahahahahaha you are owned forever you dirty indian fat turd

an indian hard rocker hahahahaha

maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan !!


ya owned for ever  ::)  try again douche bag
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Option D on March 08, 2010, 12:48:49 PM
ya owned for ever  ::)  try again douche bag

bro...is that you up there?
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Cleanest Natural on March 08, 2010, 12:57:46 PM
bro...is that you up there?
yes!!

aaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: pugalist666 on March 08, 2010, 01:04:24 PM
bro...is that you up there?
i wish  , rehaluk sent severed man testes and told him that was me , of course the idiot gypsy takes the word of a man who carrys a tackle box full of prescription meds
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Option D on March 08, 2010, 01:06:12 PM
i wish  , rehaluk sent severed man testes and told him that was me , of course the idiot gypsy takes the word of a man who carrys a tackle box full of prescription meds
ok...dude look crazy as shit...
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Cleanest Natural on March 08, 2010, 01:10:32 PM
i wish  , rehaluk sent severed man testes and told him that was me , of course the idiot gypsy takes the word of a man who carrys a tackle box full of prescription meds

You were on his facebook account and confirmed it .. it is you and your name lol


you can always make me or Josh look like retards by posting your " real pic" but you will not since IT IS you hahahahahahaha
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: pugalist666 on March 08, 2010, 01:14:44 PM
You were on his facebook account and confirmed it .. it is you and your name lol


you can always make me or Josh look like retards by posting your " real pic" but you will not since IT IS you hahahahahahaha
regardless of posting my real pic or not you and josh will always look like retards  
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Cleanest Natural on March 08, 2010, 01:20:10 PM
regardless of posting my real pic or not you and josh will always look like retards  
thank you for confirming you are a fat indian rocker retard by backpedaling and not posting a rebutal pic



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Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on March 08, 2010, 02:12:23 PM
Well you can say that about the leg curl too.   I don't remember having to lay on my back and push anything off me, so the bench press too is worthless as is the incline and decline.  I can't remember the last time I had to lay on my back and lower something to my forehead and then press it back up (skullcrushers).  Wow I could list all kinds of exercises that would be worthless then.  So in your opinion how would we work these muscles.  Just wondering
for lying leg curl...if youre on your stomach and someone is grabbing your ankles and legs and trying to pull you and hurt you, you would need your hamstrings to be strong so u could kick them away and get to safety.
for incline and decline press, if stuff fell on you you would need to push it off you so you dont die, or if u need to hold something above your head for along time like a structure or attic door or ladder...and for skull crushers if you are trapped somewhere deep or doing manual labor you might need to lower stuff to and from your forehead
if you need help w any other examples just let me know
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Post by: Mr Nobody on March 08, 2010, 02:15:20 PM
for lying leg curl...if youre on your stomach and someone is grabbing your ankles and legs and trying to pull you and hurt you, you would need your hamstrings to be strong so u could kick them away and get to safety.
for incline and decline press, if stuff fell on you you would need to push it off you so you dont die, or if u need to hold something above your head for along time like a structure or attic door or ladder...and for skull crushers if you are trapped somewhere deep or doing manual labor you might need to lower stuff to and from your forehead
if you need help w any other examples just let me know
X2 Gene I have been under these circumstances before but survived.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Cleanest Natural on March 08, 2010, 02:15:37 PM
for lying leg curl...if youre on your stomach and someone is grabbing your ankles and legs and trying to pull you and hurt you, you would need your hamstrings to be strong so u could kick them away and get to safety.
for incline and decline press, if stuff fell on you you would need to push it off you so you dont die, or if u need to hold something above your head for along time like a structure or attic door or ladder...and for skull crushers if you are trapped somewhere deep or doing manual labor you might need to lower stuff to and from your forehead
if you need help w any other examples just let me know
:D
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: pugalist666 on March 08, 2010, 03:04:03 PM
thank you for confirming you are a fat indian rocker retard by backpedaling and not posting a rebutal pic



HAHAHAHAHAHA



BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OM!!!!!!!!!!!!
"post a pic or this is you "   ::)    is this your pathetic attempt to get me to post my real pic ? haha brilliant romanian logic , stick to cranking a music box to make monkeys dance gypsy
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 08, 2010, 06:15:31 PM
Yeah but this is a bbing site coach.....I would say less than 5% here train for athletic performance.

Your agenda is in the vast minority here

That's I said other than bodybuilding or muscle tone for the general population.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: pugalist666 on March 08, 2010, 07:43:45 PM
That's I said other than bodybuilding or muscle tone for the general population.
or tricking celebrity's into giving you there disposable income for your bullshit pt advice
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 08, 2010, 08:15:49 PM
or tricking celebrity's into giving you there disposable income for your horse pt advice

Anyone ever tell you, you look like the fat bald dude with the beard in Mr. Deeds?
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: pugalist666 on March 08, 2010, 08:50:32 PM
Anyone ever tell you, you look like the fat bald dude with the beard in Mr. Deeds?
nobody yet , it might have to do with the fact that im neither fat nor bald  ;) nice try though jackass 
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Cleanest Natural on March 09, 2010, 03:22:40 AM
nobody yet , it might have to do with the fact that im neither fat nor bald  ;) nice try though jackass 
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Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: pugalist666 on March 09, 2010, 04:21:00 AM
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!!!!!!!!!!!!1



prove thats me idiot , o wait you cant , more grasping at straws , almost as good as keith owning slacker  ::)
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: HTexan on March 09, 2010, 06:43:22 AM
agreed
leg extensions are worthless
what time in real life do u use the leg extension position?
that's why it's great for hitting muscles that you don't used often. ;)
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 09, 2010, 08:00:30 AM
prove thats me idiot , o wait you cant , more grasping at straws , almost as good as keith owning slacker  ::)

Prove it's not you.
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: noworries on March 09, 2010, 08:47:46 AM
for lying leg curl...if youre on your stomach and someone is grabbing your ankles and legs and trying to pull you and hurt you, you would need your hamstrings to be strong so u could kick them away and get to safety.
for incline and decline press, if stuff fell on you you would need to push it off you so you dont die, or if u need to hold something above your head for along time like a structure or attic door or ladder...and for skull crushers if you are trapped somewhere deep or doing manual labor you might need to lower stuff to and from your forehead
if you need help w any other examples just let me know

Well for your example of the leg extension, if you were sitting in a chair and you wanted to kick someone walking by you need that movement ;D  If you are getting fittred for a pair of shoes and the guy starts tickling your feet you need that movement to make him stop ;D If lets you are sitting in a chair and someone falls down in front of you you need that movement to kick them out of the way ;D  See my examples are as dumb as yours.  If you need help w any othe examples just let me know ::)
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: pugalist666 on March 09, 2010, 12:47:46 PM
Prove it's not you.
you think i care what you two idiots think ? you notice no one else gives a fuck besides you and severedmantestes ?
  im so deep inside your heads you chase my around this board posting random pics of people in an attempt to "own me"  ::)
you guys are so fuckin weak
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 09, 2010, 01:24:02 PM
you think i care what you two idiots think ? you notice no one else gives a fuck besides you and severedmantestes ?
  im so deep inside your heads you chase my around this board posting random pics of people in an attempt to "own me"  ::)
you guys are so fuckin weak

Well you're the one who continues to stalk me (see tag line under your name) you f**king genius. Who has who in his head? Why are you getting all defensive if that isn't you?
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: pugalist666 on March 09, 2010, 01:30:48 PM
Well you're the one who continues to stalk me (see tag line under your name) you f**king genius. Who has who in his head? Why are you getting all defensive if that isn't you?
if that was me i would have melted by now and pumpstered my self into the abyss
Title: Re: do any of you beasts do lunges?
Post by: HTexan on March 11, 2010, 08:29:22 AM
you think i care what you two idiots think ? you notice no one else gives a fuck besides you and severedmantestes ?
  im so deep inside your heads you chase my around this board posting random pics of people in an attempt to "own me"  ::)
you guys are so fuckin weak
hahAHA :D