Who here does walking lunges?

[bodyhard]

I have always done lunges but never walking lunges, I started doing these now and fck they are difficult as fck. Its not the weight but the balance that is throwing me off and making the weight feel heavier than what it is, like lifting 100lbs in a bucket of water VS just lifting a 100lbs rock.

I started with 30lbs dumbbells up to 60lbs, but still very wobbly, hoping to get to 100lbs dumbbells which is what I do with just regular lunges.

[ECGordyn]

They're my go-to quad dominant movement when I take a break from squats. Barbell or kettlebell work great. Yes they're a b*tch.

Can get some extra core & erector stimulation by holding *light* DBs over your head.

[mtpockets]

Been doing them since Jesus was in grade school.. Both Barbell and dumbbell. (overhead, shoulder and side positions)

[bodyhard]

They're my go-to quad dominant movement when I take a break from squats. Barbell or kettlebell work great. Yes they're a b*tch.

Can get some extra core & erector stimulation by holding *light* DBs over your head.

Balance I my enemy when it comes to these and to think I have martial arts in my background I should be ashamed.

Been doing them since Jesus was in grade school.. Both Barbell and dumbbell. (overhead, shoulder and side positions)

Respect brotha, to do them with overhead barbell/dumbbells is crazy.

[supramax]

I've done walking lunges in the past, but right now I do lunge jumps as part of a plyometrics routine.

[bodyhard]

I've done walking lunges in the past, but right now I do lunge jumps as part of a plyometrics routine.

Are you serious, jumping lunges?

[Oceanside]

I've done walking lunges in the past, but right now I do lunge jumps as part of a plyometrics routine.

Supermex, are you trying to tell us you go to jazzercise class's every Monday and Thursday mornings ?

[ChazWood]

Supermex, are you trying to tell us you go to jazzercise class's every Monday and Thursday mornings ?

I fuking knew it.

with Spin class on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sickening for a growed ass man.

[JoeDelts]

You've gotta keep your core tight. Also you can try going a bit wider with your front foot for better stability. And yeah most guys are surprised by how much tougher they are than how they look. Bulgarian split squats are killer as well and probably even tougher to balance.

[supramax]

Supermex, are you trying to tell us you go to jazzercise class's every Monday and Thursday mornings ?

Really, you don't know what plyometrics are?
Here's my leg plyometrics routine:

[supramax]

I fuking knew it.

with Spin class on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sickening for a growed ass man.

Put that ****ing woman down!

[quicksand jesus]

I have always done lunges but never walking lunges, I started doing these now and fck they are difficult as fck. Its not the weight but the balance that is throwing me off and making the weight feel heavier than what it is, like lifting 100lbs in a bucket of water VS just lifting a 100lbs rock.

I started with 30lbs dumbbells up to 60lbs, but still very wobbly, hoping to get to 100lbs dumbbells which is what I do with just regular lunges.

Did them all the time with barbells in the past. Never tried with dumbbells though.

Sadly my left knee won’t allow me to do any more. Just not stable anymore .

[GrouchyUSMC]

I do static and walking lunges regularly. Bodyweight, sandbag, rucksack, whatever I have available. A horrible workout is to put on a weight vest or rucksack and do 400m of walking lunges, I have done that before and my legs hated me a lot. I learned that day it takes 438 lunges for me to cover 400m.

A workout I have coming up will just be bodyweight with this one - 400m of lunges, but after lunging with each leg, knock out a two pump burpee. If I'm hitting the same numbers, I'll end up doing 438 lunges, 219 burpees, and 438 push-ups. Just waiting for a day when I don't have a lot of walking planned the next day...

Step-ups are badass too, if you haven't done a lot with them.

[bodyhard]

You've gotta keep your core tight. Also you can try going a bit wider with your front foot for better stability. And yeah most guys are surprised by how much tougher they are than how they look. Bulgarian split squats are killer as well and probably even tougher to balance.

I find Bulgarian splits squats easier from a balance perspective as my back leg is balanced on a platform and I am just going up and down.

Did them all the time with barbells in the past. Never tried with dumbbells though.

Sadly my left knee won’t allow me to do any more. Just not stable anymore .

I think with a barbell it would be easier, however due to my shoulder surgery I don't have the flexibility to hold a barbell on my back comfortable enough and it would take away my focus. I feel you on the knee man..

I do static and walking lunges regularly. Bodyweight, sandbag, rucksack, whatever I have available. A horrible workout is to put on a weight vest or rucksack and do 400m of walking lunges, I have done that before and my legs hated me a lot. I learned that day it takes 438 lunges for me to cover 400m.

A workout I have coming up will just be bodyweight with this one - 400m of lunges, but after lunging with each leg, knock out a two pump burpee. If I'm hitting the same numbers, I'll end up doing 438 lunges, 219 burpees, and 438 push-ups. Just waiting for a day when I don't have a lot of walking planned the next day...

Step-ups are badass too, if you haven't done a lot with them.

I have no idea what is a rucksack

I've done steps ups they are definitely difficult. Ironically I find it harder coming down then going up.

[Athena]

Are you serious, jumping lunges?

i've been doing power lunges which are just jumping lunges without the leg switch. they hurt...i think more than walking lunges, maybe.

Supermex, are you trying to tell us you go to jazzercise class's every Monday and Thursday mornings ?

ha! on spread, unfortunately.

[Athena]

I've done steps ups they are definitely difficult. Ironically I find it harder coming down then going up.

well, that makes sense since it *is* the eccentric half of the movement...

[supramax]

Are you serious, jumping lunges?

I'm serious. Try it starting with the feet a short distance apart and increase the distance with each rep according to your ability. 10 maximally explosive reps (when you reach your optimal length) twice a week is enough.

[bodyhard]

well, that makes sense since it *is* the eccentric half of the movement...

Typically you are stronger on the eccentric part of the movement VS the concentric part.

I'm serious. Try it starting with the feet a short distance apart and increase the distance with each rep according to your ability. 10 maximally explosive reps (when you reach your optimal length) twice a week is enough.

With weights???

[supramax]

Typically you are stronger on the eccentric part of the movement VS the concentric part.



With weights???

No. I use weights for squat jumps, though. Plyometrics is about explosive power.

[GrouchyUSMC]

I have no idea what is a rucksack

I've done steps ups they are definitely difficult. Ironically I find it harder coming down then going up.

Just a military term for a backpack.

I think everyone feels that way!

[Keltron]

I've never liked the walking or even just forward lunges because of this. Too much forward movement of the weight. What I found was a great alternative was reverse stationary lunges. Instead of starting by moving my right foot forward, I move my left leg backward and I end up in the same position but w/the weight moving straight down as soon as my back foot leaves the ground and then right back up. Give it a try. You can alternate legs to mimic the waking lunge more or do all reps on one leg then the other. I stopped doing barbell squat and subbed them for barbell lunges for a while and even tried holding the barbell in the front rack position and it felt relatively stable.

[Keltron]

I find Bulgarian splits squats easier from a balance perspective as my back leg is balanced on a platform and I am just going up and down.

Seems like even more reason why my alternating stationary reverse lunge might be perfect for you.

[Kewbrah]

I do them with weight on just one side (eg one kettlebell overheard or hanging by my side) to emphasise the stability/balance aspect