Lunges don’t get much love. They’re an incredible way to build single-leg strength and balance, to get to know mobility and strength differences you might have between one leg and the other, and to feel more comfortable doing things like climbing stairs, hiking, and even getting down on the floor and back up. But they can really suck! You might feel wobbly, uncertain of how far to step, or even unsafe. If your knees give you trouble, they’ll definitely let you know how they feel about lunges.
I’ve gotten a lot of questions from you all about lunges over the past few months, and I thought I’d bring in another expert voice to help me address them all. Meet the amazing
, my former CrossFit coach and current friend and trusted fitness advisor. He’s a real master of breaking down exercises, helping you find the version that works for you, and making you feel a lot more comfortable trying hard things.We had a great chat yesterday, which you can watch above. (If you really want to get to the meat and potatoes, the lunge chat starts around 7:20.) Among other things, we discussed:
How to scale lunges: If you’re not that comfortable with lunges, where do you start? Which versions feel more accessible and which might be a little more advanced?
How to make lunges more comfortable for your knees
Why you might want to step your feet a lot wider than you think (especially if you have larger legs)
The right angle (hint hint) for your knees
Special tools and accessories to try for lunges
Why you shouldn’t worry about wobbling
I’ll turn this into a more detailed written post eventually, but in the meantime, please enjoy the video and let us know what additional lunge questions you have! And thanks so much to those who tuned in live — it was lovely to see your names pop up.
xo
Anna
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