Squats and lunges are both effective moves that are commonly included in lower-body workouts — but they’re not interchangeable. Each one challenges your muscles in a unique way that translates ...

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 ...

I consider stationary lunges a “meat and potatoes” type of lower-body exercise, and for good reason. In one move, I can target multiple muscle groups—including the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and ...

Lunges are a brilliant exercise for balance and strengthening your lower body. But if you suffer from bad knees, then this exercise isn’t your friend and seeing them included in a workout is probably ...

I don't show a lot of love to lunges in my lower-body workouts, and it's not because I don't want to feel the burn or see the booty-toning benefits. The unfortunate truth is when I do step back (or ...

Lunges can be a little scary, especially if you’re like many of us and have balance issues. So consider this your permission slip to “cheat” a little as you work your way up to doing the perfect lunge ...

I know many people who swap lunges for lower-body alternatives like reverse lunges, Cossack squats, step-ups, or wall sits. These are all worthwhile options, but I have one exercise I love to use ...