Dumbbell Lunge Video Guide
Exercise Profile
- Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
- Strength
- Dumbbell
- Compound
- Push
- Beginner
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Exercise Instructions
- Choose a pair of dumbbells and stand up straight with a slight bend in your knees.
- Hold the dumbbells down at your sides. You are now in the starting position.
- Step forward with your left leg while maintaining your balance and squat down through your hips.
- Keep your torso straight and head up. Don't allow your knee to track out over your toes.
- Push yourself back to the starting position by using your heal to drive you.
- Repeat this movement with your right leg and then repeat for desired reps.
Exercise Tips:
- Never allow your knees to track out over your toes during this movement. Doing so will place undue stress on the knee joints.
- This exercise requires a good deal of balance and is not recommended for those with balance issues.
- Keep your head up and back straight throughout the exercise. Never allow your back to round.
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Posted Wed, 08/08/2012 - 02:38
do you have to breathe in and breathe out at a certain time?
Posted Wed, 04/24/2013 - 11:30
You have to breath every time you work between each rep. It helps you not get so light headed.
Posted Sat, 10/06/2012 - 01:25
I have bad knees, Patella Knee Syndrome, what other exercise can I perform to replace the Dumb Bell Lunge
Posted Sun, 10/07/2012 - 20:25
my knees and balance are not good. what alternatives (preferably machines) would you suggest? thanks.
Posted Wed, 02/06/2013 - 17:32
Light weight until you learn balance more over time.
Posted Sat, 11/10/2012 - 03:10
My knees are a bit out of whack (slight knock knee and other knee problems). This causes some balance issues doing these. Would the Deep Squat here: http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/deep-squat.html be a good substitute?
Posted Fri, 01/11/2013 - 16:38
If you have bad knees I don't think it's a good idea to be using dumbells for leg exercises. Walking, yoga, maybe biking would be a prefer option. Also, talk to your doctor if you havent yet see what kind of exercises they recommend
Posted Fri, 03/08/2013 - 22:31
Any reason you can't do a backwards step. I think it is kinder on knees. See this vid from minute 12.00.
http://youtu.be/DZmASddJ0Co
Posted Fri, 03/08/2013 - 22:33
Any reason not to step backwards like in this vid at minute 12.00
http://youtu.be/DZmASddJ0Co
Posted Tue, 04/23/2013 - 20:37
You should have a 90 degree angle at both knees. This video he does not step out far enough to get a 90 degree angle. Always make sure you can see your toes, you can damage your knees if you don't step out far enough. Stepping backwards will likely help receive that longer squat and would be a good modification in this exercise.
Posted Wed, 05/01/2013 - 12:55
When it says do 20 reps for this exercise does that mean 20 reps for each leg or or 20 reps in total for both legs?
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