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While all of these exercises are definitely effective for developing a strong, powerful lower body, there are many more ways to target these muscle groups. By changing around the exercises you perform you’ll significantly improve your progress, avoid plateaus and kill workout boredom.

Lunges make for a great addition and will target the quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves; they’ll also hit the core muscles. However, don’t let yourself get stuck on the standard lunge. The following variations add challenge, boost strength and will keep your workout feeling fresh so you’re motivated to stick with it.

If your leg workout out has become a drag, kill workout boredom with these lunge variations.
Stationary split squat lunge
The stationary split squat is great for working on any muscular imbalances as well as improving balance and coordination. This move targets the glutes and abs as you struggle to maintain balance.

To begin, place one leg up on a bench immediately behind you. From there, bend your standing leg so that you move into a traditional lunge position with that leg elevated. Once you’ve hit the bottom, rise up once again to complete the rep. Complete all reps before changing sides.

Be sure when executing this lunge variation that you aim to keep your body as upright as possible and don’t let your bending knee extend past your toes.
Reverse lunge
The reverse lunge is great if you’re looking for a quad workout and are easily able to perform the basic forward lunge. This lunge variation transfers much of the stress from your hamstring and places it directly on your quads.

You may want to perform these without weights until you get used to the movement pattern, and then from there add dumbbells, holding one in each hand. Be sure you are also in a large area that’s wide open so that you don’t feel as though you may run into something.

When you’re ready, slowly take one step behind you and bend both legs so you move into the traditional lunge position. Usually you will adjust your step slightly closer than you would during a standard lunge, which is what causes a higher amount of stress on your quad muscles in the first place.

Once you’re in the full lunge position, rise back up and step the opposite leg behind the body, so that you’re moving backward across the room doing the reverse lunges.

Via Askmen