Many people think they need to constantly switch up their workouts and/or exercises to ‘’shock their body.’’ As I’ve stated on countless occasions, one of many basic ways you can achieve variety without jumping from exercise to exercise, or from program to program, is to make a subtle change(s) in your body positioning.
Here is a great example using lunging and split squat variations.
Want to target more quads? 🔥🔥
✅ More upright torso position
✅ Shorter distance between your front and back foot
✅ Knee of your front/working leg is in closer proximity to your toes (avoid if this hurts your knee)
✅ Shin of your front/working leg is in more of an angled position (more ankle dorsiflexion)
Want to target more posterior chain ? 🔥🔥
✅ More of a forward lean in your torso (but not too much)
✅ Greater distance between your front and back foot
✅ Knee of your front/working leg is farther away from your toes
✅ Shin of front leg is in more of a vertical position (can be a good option if you have limited ankle mobility)