Home/lunge/Lunges

Lunges

Difficulty: ⭐⭐ Intermediatelunge
👆 Tutorial by Oliver SjostromWatch on YouTube

Home Setup

Clear a safe space with good footing

Open floor space

💡 Pro tip: Focus on quality over quantity when starting out

Gym Setup

Bodyweight only

Safety: Start with lighter loads and progress gradually

💪 Muscles Worked

QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsHip Flexors

⭐ Why This Exercise?

Lunges is an effective exercise for building strength and improving movement quality.

Form Checklist

✓Maintain proper posture throughout the movement
✓Control the eccentric (lowering) phase
✓Breathe consistently - exhale on exertion
✓Keep core engaged for stability

Common Mistakes

  • •Rushing through repetitions without control
  • •Letting form break down as fatigue sets in
  • •Not warming up adequately before starting

📈 When to Progress

When you can perform 3 sets of 10-12 repetitions with perfect form