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Originally Posted by LisaS
on the lunge form - is that the form you use for all lunges or just in the matrix? And by form I mean specifically your foot spacing. Your down knee is quite close to the heel of the front foot. I was taught a much larger step-out (knee about a foot-length behind heel) and this looks like it would be a better fit for me.
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Lisa, I told Nat in an earlier PM that she does short stroke her lunges, but there's nothing wrong or bad about that. It's just what feels comfortable to her. It's a bit more quad emphasis, so I'm guessing that's a strong muscle group for her. Her chest/torso is upright and her technique is excellent.
It was even more interesting to me that she takes a longer stride in her jump lunges. Again, not right or wrong, good or bad, just interesting that she'd spread out her stride while jumping. Apparently it made her feel more stable to do so. It's all good.
If taking a longer stride works for someone else, then that's fine. It means they're relying on more hip strength, or at least a bit less quad strength. Sometimes just a person leg length will affect their choice of stride length. More importantly is to watch for an upright torso, good balance, no hip shifting left or right.
If someone was working to decrease quad dominance and wanted to specifically attempt a longer stride in their lunges, then that's a good choice too. It all depends on the person and what they want to focus on during a particular exercise. This hypothetical person might work on a longer stride for weighted lunges and not worry about it for the matrix.
Remember too that in a leg matrix, with only bodyweight as your load, that technique is a bit less of an issue. Just finishing at all is pretty impressive.
Nat, if you want to copy/paste anything else I said in my PM to you, feel free. I just don't feel inclined to pick you apart on the forum. You look great! You've accomplished great things! Your matrix is excellent and I wish mine looked that good!