I want to not suck at Lunges... ideas?

MaybeImNot

Yeah, so I really suck at lunges. I have a trainer, and he's trying, and I'm getting better... but when I don't have someone making me do them, I get angry and quit. What else can I do besides actual lunges to help make me better at lunges? I know like all leg machines but its more the back leg and back toe balance that gets me the worst... ideas?

eillamarie

Try ballet plies (youtube it to find out proper form) and do squats so that your rear brushes against a bench or chair but doesn't touch. I also hate lunges, I make myself do a few then I do plies and squats. Best of both worlds

binary_jester

I do bench lunges, but I believe those are more difficult than lunges.

msbanana

split squats.
These are hard but will help with your balance. I tried to describe it but I can't... here's a link.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6774178294893394935#docid=-5574237137178190630

nursevee

I do mine around a basketball court. Make sure you do 10-15 then stop and rest and do another exercise. Squats help, steadying yourself near a wall... It's all I can offer. My trainer just basically pushes me with weights and resistance and a lot of the balance issues will resolve themselves with improvements in your muscle. Some really good music is great! Ballet stands are super etc etc. I have 500 to do tomorrow. LOL

00Angela00

http://twohundredsquats.com/ ... but do it with lunges

bpayne78

I used to do The Firm workouts and they did lunges on the "box". You could use a bench or stool but theirs are in two parts that are 5" and 8" I believe and they stack to make a 14" box they called the "fanny lifter". You would start by standing on top, lunge backwards and put one foot on the floor, then push back to the top with the leg that is still on top.

Here's a link showing the move on the box.....works the same area.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz78QdVnv5Q&feature=related