Physician Dr. Peter Attia opened up on how to effectively perform the Hatfield lunge for a more powerful lower body.
Physician Dr. Peter Attia‘s dedication to health, longevity, and fitness continues to grow. In his latest effort online, Dr. Attia walked through how to properly execute a Hatfield lunge, which he credits as an effective lower-body-focused exercise.
Having eclipsed a staggering 711,000 YouTube subscribers, there’s no denying that Dr. Peter Attia’s knowledge of exercise and fitness has reached the masses. From breaking down protein practices to offering his longevity-inspired supplement stack, Attia always backs up his principles with logic and sound reasoning, making him well-liked in a community full of myths and fads.
Dr. Attia Breaks Down How To Perform a Hatfield Lunge For Lower Body Strength
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He credits exercise for a wealth of benefits, like living a longer life, which remains one of his top priorities as a medical professional. Given that regular training can reduce the risk of all-cause mortality and chronic diseases, Dr. Attia never misses an opportunity to educate his fanbase on the practices he’s adopted for optimal living.
Dr. Peter Attia recently took to his YouTube channel to reveal how to perform a Hatfield lunge.
“So one of the exercises that I love doing to mix it up is called a Hatfield lunge. You can also do Hatfield squats, which I enjoy as well. They are a really a nice way to kind of load up a little bit more weight on the bar and actually kind of deload your lumbar and spine a bit.”
He uses a safety bar although admits there are people who know how to complete the movement without it:
“So, the safety bar, which you can see I’m using here, which is kind of a, I’m sure many companies make it, but this is a Rogue one and I really like it, is what allows you do it. Although, I’m sure there are people out there who have figured out how to do this with a regular bar but you’ll see in a moment why having a bar with this shape allows you to do it because you are not going to be able to hold the bar with your hands.”
Body position, stabilization, and angles make a big difference when performing this exercise, says Attia.
“So, although you cant see it perfectly from this angle, I am actually leaning quite a bit forward and with my arms.
I’m grabbing the rack, stabilizing myself and then between, you know, the fact that I’m leaning forward and then the fact that I have that safety bar, you’re gonna see that it moves a little bit but there’s no danger it’s going to come flying off.”
He shares that Hatfield lunges expose his legs to the entire weight being lifted, higher than if he were performing a traditional step-back lunge.
“Anyway, my legs are still basically getting exposed to all the load but her in this case they’re getting exposed to a higher load then they would if I were doing a standard step-back lunge.”
He says during each rep you must step back and lean forward for the best results.
“So you see I’m kinda stepping back and I’m leaning forward, okay,” said Dr. Attia.
Aside from his latest venture, Dr. Attia continues to offer his fanbase useful information. He recently explained how to increase testosterone naturally and also dived into his 10 favorite exercises for stimulating muscle growth, which he believes can aid longevity.
Dr. Peter Attia remains a valuable member of the fitness and bodybuilding community, courtesy of his scientific breakdowns of nutrition, exercise, and health. Feel free to try out the Hatfield lunge the next time you’re inside the gym!