what's up brothren
i have a pretty good leg split worked out (squats, lunges, leg press, leg extensions, leg curls) but the dumbbell lunges are killing me. i'm supposed to work between 8-10 reps but by the time i hit rep 6 or 7 my forearms are screaming at me so bad i have to drop the dumbbells.
can anyone recommend me a good sub exercise? i've thought about barbell lunges but i don't think there will be room at the time i hit my gym (peak hours, pretty busy and crowded).
barbell step ups? something different?
reps for good advice!
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Thread: good alternative to lunges?
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03-05-2012, 12:41 PM #1
good alternative to lunges?
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03-05-2012, 12:53 PM #2
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03-05-2012, 12:54 PM #3
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03-05-2012, 12:55 PM #4No brain, no gain.
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03-05-2012, 12:58 PM #5
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03-05-2012, 01:06 PM #6
Straps, Barbells Lunges, or Smith Machine Split Squats
Personally I like the Smith Machine Split Squats. You won't get the stability workout that you would with the DB or Barbell but you should get the leg/glute muscle hypertrophy out of it. I like doing them after Squats and RDLs (or Leg Press) as a good continual muscle workout after fatiguing myself with the Squats and RDLs.Last edited by k9pit; 03-05-2012 at 01:12 PM.
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03-05-2012, 01:09 PM #7
worst part is i'm already using straps :/
i know it's a weakness/disparity between my grip and my legs (probably started using straps too early) but i'm working on strengthening my grip
i just don't want my legs to suffer in the meantime*reps for life:
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03-05-2012, 01:12 PM #8No brain, no gain.
"The fitness and nutrition world is a breeding ground for obsessive-compulsive behavior. The irony is that many of the things people worry about have no impact on results either way, and therefore aren't worth an ounce of concern."--Alan Aragon
Where the mind goes, the body follows.
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https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=629719403&postcount=3388
Ironwill2008 Journal:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=157459343&p=1145168733
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03-05-2012, 01:21 PM #9
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03-05-2012, 01:21 PM #10
Are you using them correctly? Because seriously, the amount of weight / reps you ought to be able to handle with straps should be plenty to allow you to get in your lunges (assuming you don't have some sort of hand injury, etc.).
You could also try lifting hooks.
Short of that, Barbell squats or Smith Machine Split Squats, hack squats, or just extra sets of your other exercises should suffice.☠ By reading this post, you have agreed to my negative reputation terms of service.
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