2012.07.20
Even if you've been working out at the gym for a while, paying attention to a few simple rules of proper technique can not only make you slimmer, stronger and healthier, it can help prevent some seriously wicked injury. Below is a demonstration of how to perform the perfect lunge:
THE WRONG WAY:
For most people, while the side lunge might look simple many tend to collapse at the knee instead of the hip. This ultimately stresses the quad muscle without much help from the butt or hips.
THE RIGHT WAY:
The next time you lunge, try bending at the waist. This will help engaging the glutes, and allow you to keep the back straight. To do this, try sit back into the lunge, almost as you would when doing a squat.
THE WRONG WAY:
For most people, while the side lunge might look simple many tend to collapse at the knee instead of the hip. This ultimately stresses the quad muscle without much help from the butt or hips.
THE RIGHT WAY:
The next time you lunge, try bending at the waist. This will help engaging the glutes, and allow you to keep the back straight. To do this, try sit back into the lunge, almost as you would when doing a squat.
