How to do the Walking Lunges
To begin a walking lunge stand upright with or without weights in your hands. Now take a lunge forward while never letting your knee go 'over' your toe. Once at the bottom of the lunge (not touching the floor), push off with the back foot and then approach the standing position. Repeat with the other leg. Make sure to breath out on the way up and breathe in on the actual lunge.Spotter Information:
Stand beside for balance and form critque.
These are the muscles , equipment and categories of this exercise.
- PRIMARY: Legs
- Rectus Femoris
- Thigh
- Hamstrings
- Quadricep
- Calf
Averages for MyFit Users
The table below represents data from over 200,000 exercise logs and gives us an average for this exercise.| Average Weight Lifted | Average Reps | One Rep Max Average |
|---|---|---|
| 32 lbs | 14.7 | 0 lbs |
What is a good starting weight?
Based on an average weight lifted of 32 lbs for all MyFit users we suggest you start at 50% of that weight:
The average one rep max may be miscalculated for some bodyweight exercises due to the number 0 being entered into the 'weight' field.
Alternatives
Workouts Plans with Walking Lunges |
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| Purpose | Type | Level | |
| Sport Specific | Intermediate | ||
| Muscular Definition | Intermediate | ||
| Sport Specific | Intermediate | ||
| Sport Specific | Beginner | ||
| Sport Specific | Advanced | ||
| Muscle Specific | Intermediate | ||
| Muscle Specific | Beginner | ||
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Tracking Your WeightsThere are lots of easy ways to track your sets and reps. One easy way is through a little book that you can take with you to the gym. This book has progress charts, workouts and lots of tools you can use to always make sure you are improving.