How to Lunge - Variations, Modifications and Mistakes

By Paige Waehner, About.com Guide

Updated April 14, 2009

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During both squats and lunges, it's easy to put too much stress on the knees by going forward and allowing the knee to move too far over the toes. While your knee may come forward a bit, you should focus on taking the body down as you lunge rather than forward. Another key point is to keep the front knee in line with your second toe throughout the lunge. It may help to tuck the hips a bit as you lunge and check your form in a mirror.

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• How to Lunge: Step by Step Static Lunges
• Lunge Variations for Challenge and Intensity
• Lunge Modifications and Alternatives to Avoid Knee Pain
• Lunge Don'ts: Lunging Too Far Forward
• Lunge Don'ts: Externally Rotating the Back knee
• Lunge Don'ts - Stance: Too Close or Too Wide

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