http://beebleblog.com/2007/04/01/leg-exercise-the-lunge/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leg-exercise-the-lunge A Fitness, Diet and Health Blog Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:14:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://beebleblog.com/2007/04/01/leg-exercise-the-lunge/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Beebleblog - Fitness, Diet and Health Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:58:06 +0000 http://beebleblog.com/2007/04/01/leg-exercise-the-lunge/#comment-332 [...] If you watch the video below you will see that you are more than likely going to stand out at your gym, potentially as a member of ‘the ministry of silly walks’ (Monty Python fans will know what I mean). Remember though that these people watching you bounce up and down will just be jealous of your new exercise technique and the power and fitness benefits you are going to gain over them. You will also be able to see the similarity with the normal lunge (we have written a post on the normal lunge so read this first. Click here. – Beeble) which it has been taken from. To start the movement I always start at the bottom of the movement and power up into the jump. This is to make sure that I get my foot position perfect which in turn will help my technique. After powering up and entering the air you need to take your front leg to the back and your back leg to the front, trying to get your feet at the same distance as before. On your way down keep your legs slightly bent at the knee, do not lock your knees out (meaning; don’t keep your legs completely straight – Beeble) as one you will lose momentum and two it will really jar your knees. Also do not get into the lunge position before you land as you will really hurt yourself and miss the whole spring loading effect we are looking for. As your feet touch the ground your slightly bent knees should allow you legs to bend underneath you slowing your movement down until you are at the lowest point of the lunge or the starting position. At which point, do not wait, you have to power up immediately (like a spring – Beeble) and repeat the process all over again. With this exercise it is very tempting to lean forwards but don’t as this will really affect your technique all round. Really try and concentrate on keeping your upper body upright, for me it can feel like I am leaning backwards but with the use of a mirror you will be able to watch yourself. [...] [...] If you watch the video below you will see that you are more than likely going to stand out at your gym, potentially as a member of ‘the ministry of silly walks’ (Monty Python fans will know what I mean). Remember though that these people watching you bounce up and down will just be jealous of your new exercise technique and the power and fitness benefits you are going to gain over them. You will also be able to see the similarity with the normal lunge (we have written a post on the normal lunge so read this first. Click here. – Beeble) which it has been taken from. To start the movement I always start at the bottom of the movement and power up into the jump. This is to make sure that I get my foot position perfect which in turn will help my technique. After powering up and entering the air you need to take your front leg to the back and your back leg to the front, trying to get your feet at the same distance as before. On your way down keep your legs slightly bent at the knee, do not lock your knees out (meaning; don’t keep your legs completely straight – Beeble) as one you will lose momentum and two it will really jar your knees. Also do not get into the lunge position before you land as you will really hurt yourself and miss the whole spring loading effect we are looking for. As your feet touch the ground your slightly bent knees should allow you legs to bend underneath you slowing your movement down until you are at the lowest point of the lunge or the starting position. At which point, do not wait, you have to power up immediately (like a spring – Beeble) and repeat the process all over again. With this exercise it is very tempting to lean forwards but don’t as this will really affect your technique all round. Really try and concentrate on keeping your upper body upright, for me it can feel like I am leaning backwards but with the use of a mirror you will be able to watch yourself. [...]

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