There are so many reasons to love doing lunges. You can target and tone your glutes and thighs, and accelerate your fat burning\u00a0all in one move. What\u2019s not to love about that? \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
Problem is…<\/p>\n
Lunges are NOT for beginners.<\/strong><\/p>\n I’ve said this time and time again… Someone who is new to exercise (or coming back off a long layoff) doesn\u2019t have the co-ordination to properly and safely execute a lunge. And most trainers have no idea\u00a0how to progress or regress\u00a0the lunge. (You can check out this article about Lunge Progressions here<\/span><\/a><\/span>)<\/p>\n Most people struggle to do a basic lunge correctly. So you won\u2019t get ANY benefit from doing advanced exercises like walking lunges.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why today, I\u2019m going to show you exactly how to do\u00a0lunges. If you\u2019re more advanced, then I\u2019ve got 3 fun progressions for you to try!<\/p>\n The best part?<\/p>\n You don\u2019t need any equipment, and you can do these exercises anywhere. Awesome!<\/p>\n Let\u2019s rock this out…<\/p>\n Start with the Split Squat exercise.<\/strong><\/p>\n That\u2019s where ALL my new clients start, whether they\u2019re a beginner or a seasoned pro. They have to earn their progressions \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n It will help you built the strength and stability you need to rock the lunge. I like to make sure my clients can do at least 15-20 reps of the split squat on each leg before progressing to the reverse lunge.<\/p>\n Here’s how to do it:<\/p>\n