doest a squat and a lunge work the same muscles and if so then which one is more effective?

Answer 1

Squats in general are considered most effective out of the two. Lunges are good for finishing a workout or pre-fatiguing the legs before doing squats. Squats are a core exercise, meaning it's one of the major main exercise that works several large muscle groups and will show the most results.

However, good form is imperitive, and the exercise has to be intense enough to be effective. Also, with squats you can do more weight than you can with lunges, so you can really hit the legs hard that way.

Answer 2

Generally yes both work the same muscle groups, however it really depends on the angles and depths you use. For example a wide leg press might target more of the inside of the legs. You can go to heavier weights with squats, so is the more serious strength building exercise. In general, variety is the best for overall muscle building so you should have both squats/presses and lunges in any bodybuilding routine.

Answer 3

i dont know