If you’ve ever seen a powerlifter deadlift upwards of 600 pounds you’re probably asking yourself “How did they get here?” While they’ll surely tell you it came after years of repeating the beloved ...

Lunges are popular for good reason: you can do them anywhere, they don’t require any equipment, and they’re one of the most effective lower-body workouts. Yet despite the simplicity, or maybe because ...

Lunges are a key exercise for runners because they are a unilateral movement – ie. one leg is dominant and so replicates the running gait. When we run, we use just one limb at a time to continuously ...

Weak glutes and low strength or mobility can get in the way of a lunge. For all the good they do, forward lunges create issues for many people. Top complaints often include knee pain, instability, and ...

Although squats, deadlifts, and lunges are considered the “kings” of leg exercises, there’s another move you shouldn’t neglect: curtsy lunges. This exercise recruits and emphasizes muscles that are ...

Walking lunges are a variation on the static lunge exercise. Instead of standing back upright after performing a lunge on one leg, as you would in a static bodyweight lunge, you “walk” forward by ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...