Q&A for How to Do Squats and Lunges

Yes, squats performed with heavy weights will build the size of the gluteal muscles, making the buttocks larger.

Don't. And don't try. If you are not flexible naturally, it is not advisable or even good to do the splits. Work on gradually improving your flexibility but holding stretches 20-60 seconds, after exercising.

High Intensity Interval Training. Burning more calories overall and reducing calorie intake are the only ways to lose fat, regardless of where it sits. Remember that you can't choose where on your body you lose fat.

Lunges and squats are both equally great exercises. You can possibly save some time doing squats since both legs work at the same time. However, lunges help hip mobility, so it's best to do both.

No! It is full of sugar and is high in fat. Iced milk without sugar would be OK.

It depends on your goals, but to maintain functional mobility, 10-20 squats a day is great. If you are working on building muscle or strength, do squats 2-3 times a week. Your schedule of repetitions and sets will vary again, depending on your goals and the weight you are using, but a good starting place is 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps.

Yes, although both can have variations which might work the muscles slightly differently. Examples are walking lunges, and split squats with one foot on a raised platform.

Getting exercise is great in and outside of your house. In terms of lunges, squats, sit-ups and push-ups, it is the same in both places.

That depends on what kind of injury and when you had it. Ask your doctor first; it may be better to start with physical therapy before resuming previous exercise.

It is advisable to take a break for a day or two in-between sessions to let those muscles rest.

That is different for each person. You need to go as far as you can, and then 10% further. You want to have muscle ache the next day, because if you haven't, the workout was useless. You really have to try this out and set your own goals and limits.

Yes, it will hurt because it puts pressure on your thighs. Most likely, it will hurt after one day. In quick time though, it'll become much easier and the pain won't follow the exercising.

No, lunges work different muscles.

No, not necessarily. However, if you are on a diet, yes you will lose fat. It will take around a month to 3 months for noticeable changes depending on your genetics and consistency.

Most people exercise between 30 minutes to an hour, but you can get a spectacular workout in 15 minutes if you work out smart.

You'll burn fat and your butt will get more muscle if you eat right, too. If you start losing weight, chances are your butt will probably start getting smaller from the loss of fat, so be sure to keep doing squats to build muscle to replace it.

No.

Yes, but it's best to talk to your doctor so they can recommend any specific adjustments you may need to make based on your pregnancy.

Don't punish yourself.10-20 squats and 10-15 lunges will do, do what your body can manage.

If you can keep it up every day, then yes. However, make sure you eat loads of food and get loads of rest. Cut down to maybe every second day.

You'll lose fat if you eat right, but you will gain muscle mass too. generally speaking muscle mass takes up less space than fat. so if you're overweight you'll get skinnier legs.

Yes. The best squats for this are high bar backs squats, front squats, hack lifts, trap bar deadlifts and goblet squats. Whatever kind of squat you perform, if you want big strong legs, squat.

Use the same method as doing it for a week, or a year. You won't see an awful lot of change in a month though unless you train stupid hard. But if you're new to training I'd recommend taking it slower.

Being sore is okay. Try doing light activity with those muscle groups the day after you work them out.