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Synonyms for lunge

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for lunge

to move or thrust at, under, or into the midst of with sudden force

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to move or advance against strong resistance

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Synonyms for lunge

the act of moving forward suddenly

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(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward

make a thrusting forward movement

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| LEVEL 2 - Now add some more resistance to these exercises, such as stability ball squats and planks, dumbbell lunges, a lat pull-down machine and dumbbell shoulder presses.
Level 2 – Now add some more resistance to these exercises, such as stability ball squats and planks, dumbbell lunges, a lat pull–down machine and dumbbell shoulder presses.
l Side lunges work wonders on your side abdominals, thighs, bum and hamstrings all at the same time, so practise these while reaching into the freezer cabinets.
Alternate lunges are more challenging than Static lunges because in Static lunges you pretty much maintain your first stance throughout, and in alternate lunges you step forward into a lunge and then step all the way back into the starting position.
LUNGE Z He leans over LOSER3 Ronaldo's Portugal failed BLOW Z Assistant is punched
Alternating lunges with shoulder press and side lateral raises
Deep squat: if you are advanced, do the squat with the bar above your head like the above lunges. This is harder but more effective for the whole body.
One whale performed 43 dives and 362 lunges, while the other executed 15 dives and 89 lunges.
Wall squats, regular squats, jump squats, and lunges all strengthen quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteal muscles--the key muscles used in vertical jumps when the athlete is preparing to spike the ball.
The Summit Trainer allows exercisers to define their own stride lengths, from short, quick strides to deep lunges, and a maximum stride length of 26 inches offers an extensive range of motion.
Consisting of the "Walden Warm-Up" (8 minutes of energizing stretching and preparation), "Main Workout" (three circuits of 15 exercises each ranging from marching, skipping and boxing to lunges, star jumps and jogging, for a total of 45 min), and the Company Cool-Down (6 minutes to let one's muscles down easy), the workout is a one-hour package of fitness enthusiasm.
Lunges are excellent at toning your thighs and bottom and by using a step you can increase your range of movement to get more out of the exercise.
Popular exercises, such as squats and lunges, can be integrated into a total workout that improves your rear view and your attitude.