Dumbbell lunges are the apex exercise.
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I think it’s barbell back squats. But happy someone else around here also does legs.
I enjoy both of these things. Skipping leg day is a soy-boy move.
*Overhead barbell or dumbbell lunges
I love dumbbell lunges because they’re a full body exercise. Grip strength, arms, shoulders, back, core, legs, glutes and they require a good amount of control and coordination if you’re going heavy proportion of body weight. If I could only do one exercise they would be it.
Yeah, when I do full body circuits, dumbbells are typically the way to go. If I want to load up weight and isolate, I go with the barbell.
Sumo squats are fun.
Kettle bell lunges are effective.
Wall sits are voluntary self-torture.
My one exercise I consider king these days is kettlebell armor building complex.
Lunges might be an interesting swap for the squats in the complex. 2 or 4 lunges instead of the 3 squats. More asymmetric work that way.