Walking Lunges etc. - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

ALake · 19-07-2007, 05:24 AM

What is the secret to doing them good? I just cant do them with good form as I cant keep my balance. I heard they are really good, anyone got any tips/techniques?

ajfitness · 19-07-2007, 06:58 AM

alot of people make the mistake of putting one foot directly in front of the other with lunges, which will completely compromise your balance. You start with an almost shoulder width stance, so maintain this throughout the movement. give it a bash, it may be that you were putting one foot in front of the other subconsciously.

and yes, its a sweet-ass exercise!

good luck.

ajfitness.

ah24 · 19-07-2007, 07:33 AM

As your doing it, step outwards slightly as you lunge. Make sure your looking ahead and keeping a neutral spine rather than looking down at your foot placement.

Bulldozer · 19-07-2007, 09:17 AM

Yep as above, you using a barbell or dumbells?

ALake · 19-07-2007, 02:14 PM

Dumbells, usually do it after doing some Barbell squats.

squat_this · 19-07-2007, 06:24 PM

Dumbells should be easier to control I guess cos your arms are by your side. Just be careful not to over-stretch as this will cause a loss of balance.
Definately a top exercise and one not to give up on. I just wish there was room in my gym to do the lunges along a 20m strip like Ronnie and Jay do! I have to put up with lunging forward and then pushing back up to my original standing position.

pauluk27 · 19-07-2007, 06:34 PM

my right leg is far weaker than my left leg. Any tips or advice lads?

squat_this · 19-07-2007, 06:39 PM

Keep squatting/deadlifting as normal. With growth the imbalance should sort itself IMO. I'm unsure as to how you know that one leg is stronger than the other? One legged leg-presses etc. are asking for injuries!

ah24 · 19-07-2007, 06:42 PM

Start doing single leg work, just go light with higher reps - dont try pushing your luck.

pauluk27 · 19-07-2007, 06:42 PM

when I change leg I noticed that I do not wobble when I bend my right leg but when I change and do my right I wobble and fine it a little uncomfortable compared to the other leg.

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Originally Posted by squat_this

Keep squatting/deadlifting as normal. With growth the imbalance should sort itself IMO. I'm unsure as to how you know that one leg is stronger than the other? One legged leg-presses etc. are asking for injuries!

pauluk27 · 19-07-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by squat_this

One legged leg-presses etc. are asking for injuries!

I used to do one leg press :(

squat_this · 19-07-2007, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauluk27

I used to do one leg press :(

ah24 clearly disagrees with me but I personally don't do single leg presses etc because it's too easy to twist a knee badly. Just my opinion though.

ah24 · 19-07-2007, 07:22 PM

There are a few unilateral exercises you can do like leg extentions, leg curls, step ups, lunges just using one foot, 1 legged squats to parrallel using 1 hand on a wall or pole etc and 1 hand holding a dumbell.

As for the leg press, as i said, dont go mad, less weights more reps to recruit all the 'deep' fibres. Just REALLY concentrate on form, yes it could be easy to twist a knee but iv never had a problem.

Just my opinion, as with most things in this game - there is no right or wrong answer, its all theories!

19-07-2007, 05:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
ALake Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 204	Walking Lunges etc. What is the secret to doing them good? I just cant do them with good form as I cant keep my balance. I heard they are really good, anyone got any tips/techniques?

19-07-2007, 06:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
ajfitness Gym Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 173	Re: Walking Lunges etc. alot of people make the mistake of putting one foot directly in front of the other with lunges, which will completely compromise your balance. You start with an almost shoulder width stance, so maintain this throughout the movement. give it a bash, it may be that you were putting one foot in front of the other subconsciously. and yes, its a sweet-ass exercise! good luck. ajfitness.

19-07-2007, 07:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,748	Re: Walking Lunges etc. As your doing it, step outwards slightly as you lunge. Make sure your looking ahead and keeping a neutral spine rather than looking down at your foot placement.

19-07-2007, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bulldozer craving a pizza :( Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,390	Re: Walking Lunges etc. Yep as above, you using a barbell or dumbells? __________________ If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. ~ Anatole France To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

19-07-2007, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
ALake Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 204	Re: Walking Lunges etc. Dumbells, usually do it after doing some Barbell squats.

19-07-2007, 06:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
squat_this The legend that is LBND!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,384	Re: Walking Lunges etc. Dumbells should be easier to control I guess cos your arms are by your side. Just be careful not to over-stretch as this will cause a loss of balance. Definately a top exercise and one not to give up on. I just wish there was room in my gym to do the lunges along a 20m strip like Ronnie and Jay do! I have to put up with lunging forward and then pushing back up to my original standing position. __________________ Welcome to this thing of ours...a.k.a the UK-Muscle Mafioso Wasps - Premiership Champions '02-'03, '03-'04, '04-'05, '07-'08 Heineken Cup Winners - 2004, 2007

19-07-2007, 06:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
pauluk27 Gym Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 317	Re: Walking Lunges etc. my right leg is far weaker than my left leg. Any tips or advice lads?

19-07-2007, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
squat_this The legend that is LBND!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,384	Re: Walking Lunges etc. Keep squatting/deadlifting as normal. With growth the imbalance should sort itself IMO. I'm unsure as to how you know that one leg is stronger than the other? One legged leg-presses etc. are asking for injuries! __________________ Welcome to this thing of ours...a.k.a the UK-Muscle Mafioso Wasps - Premiership Champions '02-'03, '03-'04, '04-'05, '07-'08 Heineken Cup Winners - 2004, 2007

19-07-2007, 06:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,748	Re: Walking Lunges etc. Start doing single leg work, just go light with higher reps - dont try pushing your luck.

19-07-2007, 07:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,748	Re: Walking Lunges etc. There are a few unilateral exercises you can do like leg extentions, leg curls, step ups, lunges just using one foot, 1 legged squats to parrallel using 1 hand on a wall or pole etc and 1 hand holding a dumbell. As for the leg press, as i said, dont go mad, less weights more reps to recruit all the 'deep' fibres. Just REALLY concentrate on form, yes it could be easy to twist a knee but iv never had a problem. Just my opinion, as with most things in this game - there is no right or wrong answer, its all theories!

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