The lunges!

[Lumberg]

Man when you don't do these regularly and you throw some in....WOW! Muscles you don't remember you had start getting worked! Thumbs up on these bad boys when you really want to work it and jack up the intensity!

 

[bran987]

do you do them with dumbells or the bar?

 

[KillahBee]

bro I am 100% with you. hadn't done them in forever and did them last week on quad day. Holy flaming shitballs was I hurting. They friggin destroyed my legs! Barbell, by the way.

 

[Lumberg]

For me DBs all the way. Need less room and easier on the back.

 

[RaMp4ge]

Can some1 explain what they are? lol im new

 

[Scotsman]

Shit I haven't done them in a while, I did machine lunges at my gym and that ripped me up pretty good. The machine simulates dumbell lunges and has a sliding pad to push your foot back on.

RaMp4ge- Lunges: Start from a standing position with feet approximately shoulder width apart. Step forward with one foot and squat down while leaving the other foot in place. Your front leg should be bent at about 90 and your back knee should be either slightly touching the floor or just above it. Next stand straight up then step you front foot back so you feet are together again. Repeat as many times as desired. You can either do one leg then the other or alternate back and forth. Barbell lunges are where you have a bb in the squat position (across shoulders holding onto bar with both hands), Dumbell lunges are where you hold a dumbell in each hand hanging down around your sides. Dumbells are probably easier to keep you balance on. There are many variation on lunges and lunge workouts but we can save that for another post.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[sconoscuito]

i do those as a warm up everyday,

i go easy on weight though

 

[sconoscuito]

i meant every day I train

 

[obiwan9962]

For me DBs all the way. Need less room and easier on the back.

i agree

 

[Lumberg]

I prefer to do walking lunges but it's been a while since I worked out in a gym with enough space to actually do a bunch of reps in a row by stepping forward only.

 

[mystic_man]

I forgot about these.. I did them.. Now I can barely walk.. YEAH!!! THE PAIN IS GOOOOOD. heheh

 

[Lumberg]

Yeah buddy! I may have to do them today!

 

[resonator]

lunges are a good supplement for your calves too, they won't get sore but they'll grow.

 

[Lumberg]

I did em today adn I bet I'll feel em tomorrow!

Compounded with calves actually!