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    1. casse

      casse Well-Known Member

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      what's up brothren

      i have a pretty good leg split worked out (squats, lunges, leg press, leg extensions, leg curls) but the dumbbell lunges are killing me. i'm supposed to work between 8-10 reps but by the time i hit rep 6 or 7 my forearms are screaming at me so bad i have to drop the dumbbells.

      can anyone recommend me a good sub exercise? i've thought about barbell lunges but i don't think there will be room at the time i hit my gym (peak hours, pretty busy and crowded).

      barbell step ups? something different?

      reps for good advice!
       
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    2. remstation

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      good alternative to lunges?

      Ever thought of using straps?
       
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    3. Raleoxilevz

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      good alternative to lunges?

      I
       
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      good alternative to lunges?

      Either use straps to reinforce your grip and continue to Lunge with dumbbells, or start doing Barbell Lunges and tell people to GTFO of your way.
       
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      good alternative to lunges?

      Straps.

      /thread.
       
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      good alternative to lunges?

      Straps, Barbells Lunges, or Smith Machine Split Squats

      Personally I like the Smith Machine Split Squats. You won't get the stability workout that you would with the DB or Barbell but you should get the leg/glute muscle hypertrophy out of it. I like doing them after Squats and RDLs (or Leg Press) as a good continual muscle workout after fatiguing myself with the Squats and RDLs.
       
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      good alternative to lunges?

      Last edited by k9pit; Today at 02:12 PM.
       
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      good alternative to lunges?

      worst part is i'm already using straps :/

      i know it's a weakness/disparity between my grip and my legs (probably started using straps too early) but i'm working on strengthening my grip

      i just don't want my legs to suffer in the meantime
       
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    9. FLEX

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      good alternative to lunges?

      FWIW, I went through the same thing, a few years ago. I moved from dumbbells to barbell, and never looked back.
       
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      good alternative to lunges?

      haha thanks man. feels good to know someone else feels my pain. i am going to either try smith machine split squats or try to make room for a barbell and possibly KO some annoying high school kids in the process lol
       
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