10 Lunge Mistakes and How to Fix Them

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TIMESTAMPS
0:13 Intro
1:30 Mistake #1 - Cutting Depth
3:03 Mistake #2 - No ROM consistency
4:58 Mistake #3 - Taking too short of a step
6:03 Mistake #4 - Taking too long of a step
7:45 Mistake #5 - Lack of control on the eccentric
9:07 Mistake #6 - Tilting forwards on a lunge
10:40 Mistake #7 - Carrying the leg forward
12:25 Mistake #8 - Letting your grip limit you
14:30 Mistake #9 - Going too heavy or too light
16:57 Mistake #10 - Not feeling the target muscle work
19:24 Outro

[alvarosoto]

For the first time in a while, I’ve finished leg day with fatigue and no pain. Thanks for making this video.

[mrbrakelol]

Shout out to the lady who did 900 lunges making this video

[StevefromCincinnati]

I tried to apply all these tips, but I still look like an extremely drunk person trying to pass a sobriety test when I do walking lunges... 🤮

[andrewt]

Another way to avoid grip/yoke fatigue precluding lower body fatigue is to do one or more lower leg exercise(s) as a pre-exhaust before the lunges.

[jay.]

I've been doing the world's longest lunge method. I was wondering why it was hard to balance coming back up. Thanks for the info

[Harshitaplays-wh]

I've always struggled with lunges, but this video gave me a clearer understanding of what I need to work on.

[zgucanin]

This turns out to be my favorite chanel just like that 💪💪

[christinelittle]

it's wild watching his older content - he's so tame

[alejandromayofret]

Fantastic exercise! It always pumps my quads in an insane way

[fidru]

@ min 17:12
I do the walking lunges as my allround lower body exercise with no focus to a specific target muscle. (its always two sets with 30reps and 20kg Barbell and rather large steps).
the quads get way more fired up than the glutes (that I dont even feel during the exercise), but the next day I only feel the glutes.

[imaniglasgow]

I and my knees thank you for this video! Very grateful! 🙏

[aymanalsulouqi]

Thank you so much prof. Mike
I gained so much knowledge from you through this channel.
I started your doing your advice.
I must thank you a lot

[Iambecome]

Super useful, thanks Mike. I've been doing these suboptimally and this is eye opening

[seanjohnson]

Can’t believe it’s taken so long to find this video. Now I know I have three issues I have to work on.

[peetos-chan]

I think a dumbbell series would be a great idea. For any/all exercises that you wish.

[motorizedlifting]

Damn this channel is probably the best for learning hypertrophy.

[carloswithac]

Man, this is before Dr. Mike got his cooler sense of humor.

[djjasonceol]

Super setting my shoulder shrugs with farmer carry’s on trap days have shown a drastic improvement on upright stability like when doing dumbbell lunges.

[uhsemehicieronlas]

Could you make a pt.2 explaining the differences with the variations (bulgarian, reverse, deficit)? how are they different as to know when/why to choose one over the other?