Squats or lunges?

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  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    May33338 wrote: »
    Which one do you prefer?
    Por que no los dos?
  • yusaku02
    yusaku02 Posts: 3,472 Member
    Squats for sure (I'm assuming we're talking about the ones with a couple hundred pounds on your back).
  • shabaity
    shabaity Posts: 792 Member
    Squats are my preference with lunges the gods hate me.
  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
    Cherimoose wrote: »
    May33338 wrote: »
    Which one do you prefer?

    I prefer both, since they emphasize different fitness skills. Squats emphasize strength, while lunges emphasize balance, hip & spine lateral stabilization, forward movement & deceleration (useful for sports), and of course strength. They complement each other perfectly, if the goal is overall fitness. For bodybuilding, they're an assistance exercise.

    ^^
  • monikker
    monikker Posts: 322 Member
    I do both, I have one general leg day - 1 week I do squats, the next time I do leg day I will do lunges instead. They're both difficult but probably lunges I would classify as killer at the end. I do them with dumbbells in hands. Typically follow squats or lunges set with leg curl machine or use yoga ball for hamstring curls.
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    If the question is what I like most, lunges. But both are needed.
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    I hate them both, lol! But I still do them.
  • Aliciaaah
    Aliciaaah Posts: 379 Member
    I do them both every (quad focused) leg day.

    I do heavy squats (135 building up to 225 or so). On squats my goal is to increase reps at each weight on each set (up to about 8 reps per set).

    After squats I usually go right into 5x20 walking lunges, usually all at the same weight (right now I'm at about 100lbs). On lunges my goal might be to increase speed at a certain weight, or to increase the ease at which I finish all my sets. Then I'll move up by 10lbs when it becomes "easy".

    I love squats for making me feel strong, but I love lunges for being the ONLY thing that makes me feel agile and coordinated at. I feel powerful AND explosive. They're the cardio of strength moves.

  • gio14
    gio14 Posts: 57 Member
    Squats, *kitten* to the grass. Super set lunges with leg extension for a nice wobbly leg effect lol
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Lunges are evil. I do them on deadlift day.
  • squirrlt
    squirrlt Posts: 106 Member
    Squats. I had knee surgery a couple of years ago. I have worked back up to heavy ATG squats, but for some reason, lunges make me nervous, like I'm going to mess up a knee! Super silly especially considering that lunges were a prescribed rehab exercise. It's a strange bit of insecurity. I should probably suck it up a do some once in awhile.
  • tat2cookie
    tat2cookie Posts: 1,899 Member
    AJ_G wrote: »
    Squats squats squats squats squats squats EVERYBODY!

    Totally just sang that in my head.
  • foursirius
    foursirius Posts: 321 Member
    Yes

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