Lunges harder than squats or is it me?
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krhn
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Don't know why but when I do the final reps of lunges my balance starts giving in and my legs become more twitchy and shaky than doing squats - even though both are difficult in the first place... Which would you say is harder? :huh:
Or it's because of fatigue as I hit lunges after 5 sets of squats... :sick:
Or it's because of fatigue as I hit lunges after 5 sets of squats... :sick:
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Lol! I agree! I hate lunges but then it could be because I'm doing them after my squats...hhhhmmmm?0
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I also do lunges after squats, so take it for what it's worth...
I think the stability strains are different. With squats, my feet are shoulder width apart and in line with each other, so it requires more of a front-to-back stabilizing. Lunges are just the opposite... stance very narrow (side to side), but one foot far in front of the other... so this requires much more side-to-side stabilizing.
Lunges also put all the strain on one leg...
Ultimately I think it has to do with which one challenges your weakness the most, so it's based on your ability and how heavy you are going.
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I always do lunges after squats too. You're supposed to. And yeah they're tough but oh so good for you.0
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Totally depends on your personal areas of muscular strength or weakness.0
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This is just a personal preference, but I think lunges are way easier than squats!!! But I have never been a fan of the squat, and I feel like I am never doing it right..... I'm probably just making excuses. Or I have a super weak butt. Dunno.0
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I find lunges harder. They just completely fry my Quads.... with squats its more of a "whole lower body" fry....instead of just one particular muscle...0
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Haaaaattttteeee lunges. Squats 4-eva.0
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I hate lunges in general!!!! i still have quite a bit of weight on me, so its hard sometimes. squats are my BFF, we can rock it out all day lol0
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Agree. I do squats first with lunges following. Lunges have always been tough for me. That leg gets to burning!0
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I would much rather do squats than lunges!!0
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I also do lunges after squats, so take it for what it's worth...
I think the stability strains are different. With squats, my feet are shoulder width apart and in line with each other, so it requires more of a front-to-back stabilizing. Lunges are just the opposite... stance very narrow (side to side), but one foot far in front of the other... so this requires much more side-to-side stabilizing.
Lunges also put all the strain on one leg...
Ultimately I think it has to do with which one challenges your weakness the most, so it's based on your ability and how heavy you are going.
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Lol for my last set of lunges, I sort of fail with proper form, all shaky and stuff - my poor glutes ... :explode:0 -
I find the centre of gravity for lunge is more difficult than squats. There's a side to side wobble risk as well as a back and forward wobble risk.0
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I strongly dislikes lunges. They are so much harder than squats and it doesn't matter if I do them before r after. When I am done doing them I feel so much better though.0
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I do lunges on the Smith (about the only thing I use that stupid thing for). I do squats, leg extension, leg press, dead lift, leg curl, then lunges. On my last set I usually feel like diving off a cliff.0
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Squats are harder if you use more weight. You can't really lunge with a lot of weight safely.
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I noticed that since I started doing compound weight lifting, lunges have gotten easier for me... Im thinking its a balance thing...and now that I have better inner core stregnth, lunges are easier... I still dont like them but they are easier0
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Depends, what style of lunges and squats are you doing?0
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I hardly ever lunge with a barbell but when I do I find them more difficult than squats. If I do lunges, I usually do them with dumbbells or smith machine.0
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I never feel squats in my butt only my quads & hamstrings. I'm not sure I'm doing it right. My trainer made me take my shoes off once cause she said I raise my heels. Can someone give me the proper technique for squats?
To the OP: My quads kill after lunges, but not in my butt or hamstrings. But what really has gotten me lately was box jumps. Oh vey....0 -
For me, squatting is easy. Lunging... mmm, not so much. I guess it depends on the person. Try doing back and forward alternating lunges. Those are HARD.0
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