Lunges & The Benefits.

What are lunges and are they good for me? YES, OF COURSE! Lunges are a

lower-body exercise that involves stepping forward, backward, or to the side. They

are a staple exercise in strength and conditioning routines and offer many benefits.

But first, how do you do a lunge? Well it depends on what type of lunge you are

performing, but today we are focusing on a basis forward lunge and this is how you

do it:

1. Stand upright with feet hip-width apart and core engaged.

2. Take a step forward with one foot, keeping the torso straight.

3. Bend both knees to lower your body until your back knee touches the floor,

forming a 90 degree angle with both legs.

4. Using your front leg, push through your heel to return to the starting position.

5. Repeat by switching legs and performing this for the desireds amount of reps.

So what are the benefits?

1. Strengthens and defines lower body muscles like quadriceps, hamstrings,

glutes, and calves.

2. Improves stability, coordination, and balance because lunges are a unilateral

exercise, meaning they work one side of the body at a time.

3. Enhances core strength and stability.

4. Increases hip flexibility and mobility.

5. Boosts functional fitness like walking, climbing stairs, or bending down.

So what types of lunges are there?

1. Reverse lunges – stepping backwards.

2. Walking lunges – alternating forward lunges as you move forward.

3. Side lunges – stepping to the side, targeting the inner and outer thigh.

4. Curtsey lunges – crossing one leg behind the other at a diagonal angle for

extra glute activation.