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The back leg should be used to push off to the next step, working the glutes and hamstrings. As the forward leg is handling most of the stress as it relates to movement, the backward leg is handling the duties of stabilizing the Hips and Torso against Lateral and Rotational forces. This also makes the Lunge a wonderful exercise for developing static balance as well as reactionary balance.

Execution of the lunge has a lot of similarities to walking, but the movements are more deliberate and conscience. We are going to walk through the process to execute a Forward Lunge. While standing, take an exaggerated step forward. With your forward leg in position, you need to start to sink down to the ground trying to get as close to the floor as your body will allow you. Your upper body should be in a straight upright position and not leaning forward, backward, or either side. Once you start to sink into the movement, be sure allow your back knee flex and the heel of your back leg to come off the ground. If done correctly your back and front legs should look identical to each other and your overall position should resemble an exaggerated step. Press equally through the heel of your front leg and toes of your back leg and return to a standing position to repeat another repetition.

The lunge requires a lot of effort and allows for a less restricted movement than the squat. This results in the ability of the trainee to move in all 3 cardinal planes of movement (sagittal, frontal, transverse). Each variation of the lunges listed below can be done in any of the three planes of motion.

There are a variety of lunges, some of which can be combined (e.g. a dumbbell jump lunge):
* Power lifting Lunge, the bar is held anywhere over the back of the neck.
* In the barbell back lunge, a barbell is held across the upper back.
* In the barbell front lunge, the weight (usually a barbell) is held in front of the body across the clavicles and deltoids in either an Olympic grip, as is used in weightlifting, or with the arms crossed and hands placed on top of the barbell.
* In the overhead lunge, a barbell is held overhead in a wide-arm snatch grip; however, it is also possible to use a closer grip if flexibility allows.
* In the dumbbell lunge, the weight may be held hanging from the side (suitcase position), vertically at the chest (goblet position), or above the head with the arms extended (waiter position).
* In the dumbbell front squat, rest the weights on the shoulders.
* In the Zercher Lunge, the weight is held in the crook of the elbows against the chest.
* The jump lunge is a plyometric exercise where the trainee jumps off the floor at the top of the lift. The lunge also has a number of commonly specified depths that are very similar to the squat. Refer to the article on Squats for further detail.

When applying Lunge to your training, it is best to start with   body weight if you have no experience or an experienced trainer/coach to help you with weighted variations. Take special care if you have had any low back, knee or ankle injuries when loading and positioning for your lunge. To lessen the risk of injury, be sure proper form and posture is used to protect these joints.

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