MaxMirkin

Let's say a certain person really, really hates lunges. If he does squats, leg presses, and extensions can he get away with not doing them?

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P-funk

why lunges are different than squats, leg presses and extensions:

1) Lunges are unilateral (one leg at a time). Unilateral training is important for strengthening your legs/stabalizers and preventing overcompentsation with the stronger leg and imbalances. Also, whe working unilaterally you are forced to concentrate on recruiting motor units for just that one working leg. UNilateral exercises will benefit bilateral exercises

2) Lunges require much more coordination and balance and since you have to mover your body through space via a moving base of support (which is hightened when you do walking lunges) they are very sports specific. Squats and leg press (even if done unilaterally) have a fixed base of support.

3) they are a closed chain exercise which makes them different than something like a knee extension, which is an open chain exercise.

Basically....don't skip lunges. I do them over leg press (which a rarely do, unless I do it unilaterally) and leg extensions (which I almost never do) any day.

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BritChick

I hate lunges with a passion, usually curse under my breath the entire way through doing them but every trainer I've had has told me not to eliminate them from my workouts, even when I've begged!

Var

I think the key here is that "some people" are pussies and really need to suck it up and do what they need to do!

But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want of loyalty, and either of these opinions breeds hatred against you.

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Prince

I do not think lunges are necessary.

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MaxMirkin

Ok...*sigh*...I'll do 'em. Thanks for the info.

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MaxMirkin

But still advisable?

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Blind woman, deaf man, jackdaw fool.
Let the Lord of Chaos rule.

Prince

a good exercise, but I do not do them very often...

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MaxMirkin

Some other people will find many broken/missing parts in their trucks, on their return trip from NY.

The lions sing and the hills take flight.
The moon by day, and the sun by night.
Blind woman, deaf man, jackdaw fool.
Let the Lord of Chaos rule.

Var

Maybe your problem with lunges is that they make your skirt flair up and people can see your panties.

But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want of loyalty, and either of these opinions breeds hatred against you.

-N. Machiavelli

MaxMirkin

Fucker!

(Some people will be lunging back to Rhode Island from their ny trip. )

The lions sing and the hills take flight.
The moon by day, and the sun by night.
Blind woman, deaf man, jackdaw fool.
Let the Lord of Chaos rule.

Var

But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want of loyalty, and either of these opinions breeds hatred against you.

-N. Machiavelli

Var

Lets say a certain person really, really is a big pussy? Would he have the balls to sabotage someones truck?

But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want of loyalty, and either of these opinions breeds hatred against you.

-N. Machiavelli

LAM

I love lunges. I usually perform them as my 4th and last exercise for quads...

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MaxMirkin

You don't need balls to sabotage your truck, Var.....just the ability to remove a shit-load of duct tape.

The lions sing and the hills take flight.
The moon by day, and the sun by night.
Blind woman, deaf man, jackdaw fool.
Let the Lord of Chaos rule.

Var

If it requires physical activity from u like removing tape, I'm safe!

But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want of loyalty, and either of these opinions breeds hatred against you.

-N. Machiavelli

MaxMirkin

As long as I don't have to lunge for the tape, I think I'll manage.

The lions sing and the hills take flight.
The moon by day, and the sun by night.
Blind woman, deaf man, jackdaw fool.
Let the Lord of Chaos rule.