How hard are lunges on the knees?

[audreyh1]

I have knee problems, but I am able to safely do lunges without hurting my knees as long as I work up to them. I am also careful with form, and don’t bend my knees too deeply.

You can do lunges with no weights, and you don’t have to do deep lunges at first.

[qwerty3656]

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[audreyh1]

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Originally Posted by audreyh1 I have knee problems, but I am able to safely do lunges without hurting my knees as long as I work up to them. I am also careful with form, and don’t bend my knees too deeply. You can do lunges with no weights, and you don’t have to do deep lunges at first.

I should mention that I don’t go past 90 degrees in a squat as no way I can handle the sitting type squat without hurting my knees.

Lunges are a balance challenge as well, and if I haven’t done them for a while I am wobbly at first.

If forward lunges work for you, then don’t do reverse lunges.