Exercise of the Day

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Exercise of the Day – Lunges

By Aaron Potts Posted in Body Weight Exercises, Exercise, Exercise Database, How to Exercise, Lower Body Exercises, Weight Loss /

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P90X One on One

There are 3 primary movements that should be incorporated into any leg exercise program, and those movements are Squats, Lunges, and Step ups. If you aren’t incorporating Lunges, Squats, and Step ups into your leg exercise program, you are missing out on huge weight loss and physical fitness benefits!

Lunges use every muscle in the legs at some point during the movement, including the largest muscle group in the human body – the Gluteals (butt muscles). In laymen’s terms, the bigger the muscles that you use, the more body fat you will burn both during the exercise, as well as when not exercising.

When you use large muscle groups, such as those found in the legs (quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteals), the metabolic boost that you get from working those muscles helps your body to burn body fat even when you aren’t exercising.

Add to all of that the fact that working those muscles gives you tight, toned, sexy legs, and a firm butt, and the benefit of doing lunges becomes very clear!

Lunges are frequently used during the P90X Extreme Home Fitness workouts, specifically the Plyo X routine, and the Legs and Back routine. Click on through to see my personal P90X results.