Lunges

[Anonymous]

OP here -- I haven't posted since the third post, just so no one is confused. I'm thrilled to see the suggestions and advice (and to hear others have this same problem).

I will try the step approach.

The problem I have is not balance or knee pain but fatigue pretty quickly in my quads.

I mostly do static lunges but when I do walking ones I feel like my form suffers and balance is less good. Are walking lunges better?

I so appreciate your thoughts!

[Anonymous]

Try the knee-friendly deficit reverse lunges which will prevent the quads from taking over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate lunges. It's not a balance issue for me, and my form is good. But they make my legs burn after 2. And even with trying to do them regularly, it doesn't get any better. It hurts terribly, more than anything else.

Hurts where? If it hurts around your knees, then stop, do some trigger point therapy, perhaps the foam roller around your knees, and see if that makes a difference.

If it just hurts your thighs, glutes, etc., it's supposed to and you should push through if you want results.

It mostly hurts my calves - not upper legs or glutes.

I can walk up two stairs at a time - not infinitely, but a few flights without discomfort.

You should be powering up from the heel of your front foot. The back foot is just support.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here -- I haven't posted since the third post, just so no one is confused. I'm thrilled to see the suggestions and advice (and to hear others have this same problem).

I will try the step approach.

The problem I have is not balance or knee pain but fatigue pretty quickly in my quads.

I mostly do static lunges but when I do walking ones I feel like my form suffers and balance is less good. Are walking lunges better?

I so appreciate your thoughts!

Walking lunges are more advanced. Personally, I would not add a step until you get static lunges down (static is staying in one spot and going up/down on one leg, then switch legs). Fatigue is fine. Start with a goal of 3x10, go down slow, then come back up quickly in a controlled fashion. Once you have that down, work up to add dumbbell weights. I still recommend foam rolling your quads if you don't do so already. It really helps get the tightness out.