Can’t Do Lunges? How To SAFELY Build The Strength To Perform The Reverse Lunge

The lunge is one of the best exercise to build strength to SOLVE joint pain. However, joint pain can make it difficult to perform this movement right away. To build strength with stressing your joints, a step-by-step approach is require dto keep you safe. In this video Dr. Baird demonstrates how to SAFELY build the strength to perform the reverse lunge without aggravating knee pain or arthritis.

0:30: Step Up (Lower Height)
1:19: Step Up (Taller Height)
1:53: Weighted Step Up
2:25: Assisted Split Squat
3:29: Assisted Reverse Lunge
4:26: Unassisted Split Squat
4:57: Unassisted Reverse Lunge

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As a chiropractor and strength coach for adults 40+, everyday I work with people everyday to solve chronic joint pain, keep active, and give them the tools to maintain their lifestyle as they get older.

The lunge is one of the most important movements to maintain your lifestyle as you get older. Not only is it an effective strengthening exercise, but it translated to many real world activities. However, if you've been dealing with joint pain or are new to the lunge movement it can be difficult to perform a lunge right away. A step-by-step approach to building strength will help you perform this movement WITHOUT aggravating yout pain.

I hope you use this video to find a starting point for your lunge and slowly work your way up. This will allow you to SAFELY build the strength and confidence to live an active, healthy, and happy life.

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[DrCarlBaird]

Purchase the exact yoga blocks (steps) and TRX I use in the video here:

[seahorse]

OMG! this is the best advice I've come across for progressing to reverse lunge while having knee pain--unilateral quad tendonosis here. TY! Just subbed--can't wait to watch more of your videos.

[marblesyeah]

Ahhh thanks so much. I am doing personal training and really struggled with lunges especially with my left leg going behind me. I recently switched trainers and the new guy had me do these lunges with weights and that was a struggle. I'll see if I can use the bands again for supported lunges like the last trainer had me do. 😊

[jessileis]

Thank you Dr. Baird. I'm a new fan and I really appreciate your great advice

[TwoCatsUp]

Regarding the "Step Up" exercise you discuss at the start, is this something I can be doing a few times a day? Daily? Every other day? What do you recommend? Also, how many reps per session? Thank you so much for this very well-done video!

[angelacontter]

DR. BAIRD, THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS. CAN I DO THE REVERSE LUNGE BY RAISIN MY ARMS WHEN GOING DOWN? THANK YOU. REGARDS,

[TwoCatsUp]

I have hip impingement of my left leg. Should I be doing these step-ups at all?

[iugradmark]

I know this is an older video but just got an email today. How many reps of each to you recommend?