LETS DO THE LUNGES

Okay let’s admit it, we do not quite like leg days at the gym. And one of the most defamed leg workouts of all time are lunges, they truly give you a hard time. Nevertheless, the output of lunges makes this workout worth the pain. The best part about lunges is that it does not require any equipment, it is incredibly safe and easy-to-learn. Lunges help you strengthen your lower body, increase core strength, muscle tissue and help you get the perfect buttocks you always hoped for.

Now that you know how a lunge should be practiced, let’s take a closer look at the benefits of this workout.

1. Core stability

A proper lunge posture can help you achieve a stronger and more stable core. This workout engages your core and abdominal muscles. It helps you build stability which when you move your hips up and down. A stronger core allows you deal with lower back pain and improves your balance and posture as well.

2. Better balance

Lunges train one part of your body independently from the other at a time. This can help you achieve proper body balance and coordination. The stabilization benefits achieved from lunges is much better than what you get from squats and deadlifts.

3. Strengthens legs and buttocks

Lunges are quite effective in terms of strengthening legs and buttocks. Lunges target large muscle groups of your lower body; this boosts your metabolism and helps you lose weight much faster. When this excess fat is removed, lunges work on the shape and strength of your lower body.

4. Better spinal health

While most exercises put load on your spine, lunges help in reducing that load; they give your spine a chance to relax. While working on other parts of your body, lunges take load off your spine, make it flexible and pain-free.