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How many lunges should I be doing per session?

it depends on your goals..
 
what are your goals??
10-12 on eat side sound like a well rounded rep range for building muscle and fat loss.

the goals would be to get firm glutes…

i would mix up the rep ranges and weight week to week.
 
do
 
8-12 reps or 12-15 reps to start
 
I would add super sets and include squats (front squats, wide stance, close stance, ect), deadlifts, step ups, back lunges, bugarian split squats, single leg squats, walking lunges
 
 

Those are some really good recommendations. Another good idea is to up it a little bit each week. Start with 3 sets of 8-12 reps, then, the next week do 3 sets of 12-15 reps, then, 3 sets of 15-20 reps. At that point you can then start carrying some light weights in your hand for added resistance. Just keep progressing!

progression is key with training! if you want a lean toned body you need to build muscle.
 
so many people think cardio and diet is the answer.. that just makes you skinny fat! dont be scared of the BIG weights!

true somany people think cardio and diet is the answer, although diet is important, building muscle is just as important… People spend hours at the gym on the cardio machines, but do they know some of it is a waste of time. Weightraining, death marches seems to be the way to get a fit body.
Am I correct?

That  sound slike a good program….

id ditch the lunges.  its an exercise that is more likely to injure you than most others, and is really, not much good.  Squat or deathmarch.  dont lunge.

I have noticed that death marches seem to give you more results than lunges.
Does anybody else agree?

Example of the death March by Jon North
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o_lal2jpQc
 
Check out this article about great lower body exercises on muscledog.com
 
Walk This Way

If you have some lower body muscle imbalances it can definitely be a little more dangerous to perform lunges than to perform death marches and/or squats. However, if it isn’t severe I would say to feel free and lunge away as long as they are done correctly. Lunges can also be a great way to correct imbalances (Given that you are using light resistance).

great link, thank you…

i do have a crooked tailbone, ( adoctor told me once) So I have noticed my balance is off when I do lunges..

i would think the death march is harder to do then walking lunges for a beginer?

I agree when I started doing death marches I was beat… If I compare them to lunges it is much harder, such a wonderful way to tone your lower body…

The stability of the lunges are usually much harder for beginners. I have seen many beginners not be able to go all the way down because of tight hip flexors (being seated a lot). The death march really takes that out of the picture. In doing so, you are still ignoring the glowing problem of incorrect posture and poor structure. Overall, I think both are very effective if used correctly.

I see your point mike
 
 “I have seen many beginners not be able to go all the way down because of tight hip flexors (being seated a lot).”
 
But i would never start a beginner with a death march… that form (keeping you’re back rounded, hips and glutes back, knees slightly bent, core tight) is WAY to advanced… It even hard for an advanced lifter to get that form… walking lunges is hard for a beginner to but definitely easier then a death march… i
 

beginners have trouble just doing a bent over barbell row.. you think they coudl do a death march?? you are nuts

when I said beginner I didn’t mean they have never workout, they have some knowledge of exercise, but would be starting out from the start. A low weight doing a death march I don’t see being too tough, what do all of you think?

i dont think its impossible but i think walking lunges for a beginer is alot easier..

true walking lunges may be better. then move up slowly…

what do you mean move up slowly.. you me progress to death march?

I think she means to move up in weight

ohh i see..
 
Anyway…i think you have to be very careful with increasing weights for death march. form is realllly important here

I agree with you 100 percent here Laura, form is very important because if you lack it on this excercise you could really strain yourself and pull a muscle.

 
Yep… especially your lower back… it’s like a dead lift with an unstable environment (by walking)…
 
I really focus with i do this exercise… i love it though!
 

I love your guys advice…It is so true!! Great thread everyone.

Thanks jesterno, Im glad my imput can help.

what do you guys think about side lunges???
 
I dont see many elite athletes doing them.. however when i do them i REALLY feel them..
 
what are  your thoughts