Feet wide with a barbell across the back, the body lowers over one bending knee while the other leg stays long, then drives back to the middle: ACE's side lunge, rated intermediate like the reverse lunge, with a barbell added. The side lunge loaded the kneecap joint more than the forward lunge.
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Split squat and lunge family
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Feet wide with a barbell across the back, the body lowers over one bending knee while the other leg stays long, then drives back to the middle: ACE's side lunge, rated intermediate like the reverse lunge, with a barbell added. The side lunge loaded the kneecap joint more than the forward lunge.
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No universal dose is assigned. Choose a manageable amount for your current capacity, leave room for controlled repetitions, and allow recovery. A clinician’s individual plan takes priority.
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