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lunges with 2 dumbells or one barbell?
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i always do 4 with my left and then 4 with my right. then rack it. but your goals are prolly different than mine, regardless of the fact the barbells are still superior.Tomer said:thanks!
does it also make a difference if you do a set alternating legs one by one?
or do you think its better to do a set of left a set of right and then take a break?
thanks again!
you'll find the barbell counterpart to be of a higher skill requirement. balance, synchronicity, etc. and i think that once you master the movement, you'll be more apt at other things.Tomer said:thanks ... i'm currently doing 6-8, but will stick to the barbell for the next little while and see how it goes
WoNderWoMan25
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Tomer said:thanks ... i'm currently doing 6-8, but will stick to the barbell for the next little while and see how it goes
... or try traveling/walking lunges w/the barbell if there is an area where you can take 10-20 strides.
I think this is another reason why my back is aching, from doing BB lunges.
You can hold heavier weight across on the back sure, but I prefer walking DB lunges if I am trying to work on neuromuscular efficiency & balance. (FOR me.. i def have imbalances all over its NOT even funny
.. also helps me with grip)
I wobble and can control it if I stick to the walking.
Mix it up. There is NO ONE WAY to do things. Find what works for you and then change it around to try other methods & chose the one you like best.
You can hold heavier weight across on the back sure, but I prefer walking DB lunges if I am trying to work on neuromuscular efficiency & balance. (FOR me.. i def have imbalances all over its NOT even funny
.. also helps me with grip)I wobble and can control it if I stick to the walking.
Mix it up. There is NO ONE WAY to do things. Find what works for you and then change it around to try other methods & chose the one you like best.
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Sassy69
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BB lunges def require more balance and push because your center of gravity is much higher, however the bar tends to cut off the circulation to my arms.... The position of the bar doesn't matter and all that - I've tried it all, it just happens.... If you take breaks between sets & aren't doign a high volume per set, then less of an issue....
WoNderWoMan25
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Mix it up... ok.
Benefits of a rear lunge vs a front/walking? Still working your glutes and quads... Is there a difference emphasis with one or the other? On what? The quads? Hamstings?
Benefits of a rear lunge vs a front/walking? Still working your glutes and quads... Is there a difference emphasis with one or the other? On what? The quads? Hamstings?
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The Shadow
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imo - dbs's are better.
..they for4ce more stabilizing action.....and in this case more IS better
..they for4ce more stabilizing action.....and in this case more IS better
lunges are an excellent exercise that is often lumped in with the "shaping" group. like concentration curls and cable work. i approach them like SQs and good mornings and work the hell out of them. and yes, you should be thinking of having 225 across your shoulders someday.
Im sure somewhere Im going to get shit for saying this, but I 'heard' Rev BB lunges & AFT squats (given) help with the roundage of the glutes. Since I respect the person that told me, I have added them to one of my leg days to give it a go, plus since I've never done them before last week since I thought I'd fall over.WoNderWoMan25 said:Mix it up... ok.
Benefits of a rear lunge vs a front/walking? Still working your glutes and quads... Is there a difference emphasis with one or the other? On what? The quads? Hamstings?
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WoNderWoMan25
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*Bunny* said:Im sure somewhere Im going to get shit for saying this, but I 'heard' Rev BB lunges & AFT squats (given) help with the roundage of the glutes. Since I respect the person that told me, I have added them to one of my leg days to give it a go, plus since I've never done them before last week since I thought I'd fall over.
I do agree with Shadow on the DBs.
Interesting. Roundage = Goodage
Thanks.
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The Shadow
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I cant do reverse lunges.......the weight I use makes if difficult at best
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jenscats5
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I have issues with balance......so I use DBs......
florencia
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I used to do walking lunges with 70 lb barbell, got the done just right, BUT the burn on bootie is so much different with db...less weight BUT feel alot more burn because I concentrate muscle differently. How or why it happens???Beats me just feel better...and about Bunny's ATF squat...roundage...YES!!! I copied it and THERE is a differnece...LOL..pictures cannot lie...
florencia said:
The BB will force you to actually lean a bit forward due to the placement on your shoulders... it happens naturally. The db placement allow you to "sink" into your lunge in a more vertical way... ie: keeping your back straight.
Welp, if you want more emphisis on your butt all you need to do is lean your torso forward, it forces your glutes to fire, the further your chest is toward your knee the more you will get, you can reach your arms out in front of you for stability and a focal point for consistancy, aim them toward a wall. Best for this is using the reverse lunge because you can control your knee placement from the get go, a more consistant stride length.. with NO weight, go for control and quality of contraction. There is a huge difference. I wish I had a pic of how its done...
tyvm. and that's why i sub excercises with equals. going from squats to leg presses is a joke. i'd rather do barbell lunges, or good mornings, hell, even pull throughs are better. on account of ya can't do 4 inch reps like leg pressing.....but i'm a meathead and think women should train the same as men.CaliGirl said:hells yeah they are harder...
HumanTarget said:
well you just summed that up perfectly!! Each exercise has it's place, after you learn variations and how the body works... you can sub many different ones that can target muscles as equal... I have to come up with variations everyday for people because of injuries, deficiencies, lack of coordination... list is endless. BUT you can target muscle groups in more ways than one..
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jenscats5
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HumanTarget said:
I can bench 100lbs......
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jenscats5
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HumanTarget said:
You said girls before, make up your mind.....
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jenscats5
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HumanTarget said:
teefugginhee
WOW I'm so confused.. I thought this thread was about BB and DB difference yet when I open it I read stuff about liars and sleeping around...
IMO on the subject since I didn't read past the women lying about sleeping with men comment... Uhhhuummm
I like DB's on walking lunges just because it's hard to load a heavy bar on your back and then walk around a gym with feet of iron and plates hanging off each side of you. It's easier to maneuver with DB's around the gym. I like the stability component also. The only thing I would be cautious of (I catch myself and other people) is leaning forward on the step up in which you begin activating the back leg and taking the focus off the front leg. I think this would be a tad more difficult to do with the BB, well if you wake up with a stiff neck and sore back the next day you were probably leaning forward. the other thing is making sure your taking big enough steps that your knee doesn't go way past your toes.
I think if it is a stationary lunge then it could only help to switch things out and maybe try the BB. Or you could superset walking DB lunges, with BB weighted step ups. OR BB stationary lunges with DB weighted step ups.
Cali and her Wood....
IMO on the subject since I didn't read past the women lying about sleeping with men comment... Uhhhuummm
I like DB's on walking lunges just because it's hard to load a heavy bar on your back and then walk around a gym with feet of iron and plates hanging off each side of you. It's easier to maneuver with DB's around the gym. I like the stability component also. The only thing I would be cautious of (I catch myself and other people) is leaning forward on the step up in which you begin activating the back leg and taking the focus off the front leg. I think this would be a tad more difficult to do with the BB, well if you wake up with a stiff neck and sore back the next day you were probably leaning forward. the other thing is making sure your taking big enough steps that your knee doesn't go way past your toes.
I think if it is a stationary lunge then it could only help to switch things out and maybe try the BB. Or you could superset walking DB lunges, with BB weighted step ups. OR BB stationary lunges with DB weighted step ups.
Cali and her Wood....
ck2006
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treilin said:WOW I'm so confused.. I thought this thread was about BB and DB difference yet when I open it I read stuff about liars and sleeping around...
IMO on the subject since I didn't read past the women lying about sleeping with men comment... Uhhhuummm
I like DB's on walking lunges just because it's hard to load a heavy bar on your back and then walk around a gym with feet of iron and plates hanging off each side of you. It's easier to maneuver with DB's around the gym. I like the stability component also. The only thing I would be cautious of (I catch myself and other people) is leaning forward on the step up in which you begin activating the back leg and taking the focus off the front leg. I think this would be a tad more difficult to do with the BB, well if you wake up with a stiff neck and sore back the next day you were probably leaning forward. the other thing is making sure your taking big enough steps that your knee doesn't go way past your toes.
I think if it is a stationary lunge then it could only help to switch things out and maybe try the BB. Or you could superset walking DB lunges, with BB weighted step ups. OR BB stationary lunges with DB weighted step ups.
Cali and her Wood....
so true about the DB I always find myself leaning forward. and the steps.... good post!
the path of least resistance often leads to nowhere.....treilin said:WOW I'm so confused.. I thought this thread was about BB and DB difference yet when I open it I read stuff about liars and sleeping around...
IMO on the subject since I didn't read past the women lying about sleeping with men comment... Uhhhuummm
I like DB's on walking lunges just because it's hard to load a heavy bar on your back and then walk around a gym with feet of iron and plates hanging off each side of you. It's easier to maneuver with DB's around the gym. I like the stability component also. The only thing I would be cautious of (I catch myself and other people) is leaning forward on the step up in which you begin activating the back leg and taking the focus off the front leg. I think this would be a tad more difficult to do with the BB, well if you wake up with a stiff neck and sore back the next day you were probably leaning forward. the other thing is making sure your taking big enough steps that your knee doesn't go way past your toes.
I think if it is a stationary lunge then it could only help to switch things out and maybe try the BB. Or you could superset walking DB lunges, with BB weighted step ups. OR BB stationary lunges with DB weighted step ups.
Cali and her Wood....
