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How to do a lunge without hurting your knees

How to do a lunge without hurting your knees

Lunges build strong legs and burn real calories, but bad form hurts your knees. A longer step, an upright torso and the reverse lunge make this move safe and kind.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You tried lunges. Your knee did not say thank you. So you stopped. That is a shame, because the lunge is one of the best home moves for strong legs and a higher burn. The fix is almost never the exercise. The fix is how you step. This short read shows the four cues that turn a painful lunge into a kind one.

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