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Lunges for Beginners:

Your Questions Answered

They also improve your balance and help you tone your legs.

Lunges are one of the most effective exercises for your lower body. They work your glutes, hamstrings, quads, calves, and core.

You can find lunges in many different workout routines out there, so here are some of the most common questions about this exercise.

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You must first choose a set of bands that you can use to build strength. The band should be flexible, but should not break easily.

How can you do lunges with resistance bands?

The key to doing lunges with resistance bands is proper technique.  It's also important to know that lunges should be performed slowly. If you perform them too quickly, you could injure yourself.

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How much weight should you use for lunges?

You can use anywhere from 10 to 25 pounds for each leg. If you are new to this exercise, start out with 10 pounds and work your way up.

Depending on your fitness level, this answer might change, but a good starting point would be 12 repetitions per leg.

How many lunges should a beginner do?

What is your favorite lunge variation?

I love doing lunges because they are an excellent exercise with many different benefits, but if I have to pick one, it would be the Reverse Lunge.

The goal of lunging is to target your quads and glutes, so all lunges are great for glutes and quads regardless of the variation.

What are the best lunges for glutes or quads?

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