How to do barbell lunge exercises

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How to do Barbell Lunge - Leg Muscles

In this lesson you will learn how to do barbell lunges. The lunge is a typical leg exercise for the quadriceps and the glutes. Barbell Lunges can be done one-sided (always stepping forward with the same leg) or alternated (alternating left and right leg). In this lesson you will learn how to to one-sided lunges.

Description: Barbell Lunge - Leg Muscles

* Stand upright with the barbell on your rear delts,your upper body vertical and your legs extended. Looking straight forward, preferable into a mirror helps keeping the back straight.
* Step forward with one leg and don't lift the foot too far from the floor. Inhale at the same time and don't forget to keep your upper body vertical.
* Step down with the front foot and lower your hips until the knee of the back leg touches the floor. Inhale at the same time. You can put something soft on the floor to protect the knee. For example a yoga mat, a pillow or a piece of foam. The knee has to touch the floor, but you shouldn´t rest on your knee. The front foot should touch the floor with the flat foot sole or the heel first.
* Then stand back up and go back the beginning position. Exhale at the same time. The front leg should carry most of the weight, so don`t lean back before you stand up.
* Step forward again and do another repetition. I recommend one-legged lunges for those who lift heavy weights and alternating lunges for those who want to do high repetitions with little weight.

Trainer advice: Barbell Lunge - Leg Muscles

* To increase your horse and bow-stance endurance, do lunges with high repetitions
and little weigh