LEG DAY WORKOUTS can be overwhelming when you want to do more than the bare minimum to challenge your lower body. Do you go with the squat, leg press, or deadlift? Those can all be great choices to ...

When you think of a lunge, you probably picture an exercise where you take a big step forward and bend at both knees to lower yourself down toward the ground. But you’ll find reverse lunges—where you ...

Unlike traditional lunges, the reverse lunge is gentler on your joints. This lunge variation not only has the power to strengthen your knee function but also enhances overall lower body strength and ...

Reverse lunges work your calves — the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles — located on the backs of your lower legs, according to Wickham and Snyder. They help push your body back up from the lowering ...

The lunge-kick exercise can ease back pain. This exercise can be done alone or part of a circuit routine. Even if you're more of a lover than a fighter, practicing the reverse lunge to front kick can ...

Lunges are a great lower-body exercise—and they needn’t be boring. This sequence targets many major muscles in your legs, butt and core. The forward and reverse lunges will work your quads, glutes, ...

If you've done a strength workout before, there's a good chance it involved lunges, especially if the sweat session was focused on your lower body. Lunges are a staple in the fitness world and have ...

Learn the key differences between these lower-body exercises, their unique benefits, and which one is best for your fitness goals and experience level.

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...