Welcome back to Get Fit Guy. I'm your host, Dr. Jonathan Sue. Every week, I'll share

science-backed tips to help you get fit, stay fit, and optimize performance.

It was Friday evening, and my family and I just sat down for dinner at our

favorite Mexican restaurant a few blocks from our house. I ordered my usual chili verde pork,

my partner Farah ordered the chicken fajitas for a change, and the kids were going to share

a carnita super taco and a fish taco. Our Cadillac margarita on the rocks just arrived, and I was ready

to wind down after what seemed like a non-stop week of work, chores, and kids. As I was taking my

first sip of this potent concoction of sour lime, floral citrus, smooth tequila, a hint of sweetness,

and a salt rim to balance it all out.

Farah informed me that she hasn't seen progress with her lunges in a while and wanted to know

what to do. If you don't already know, I really love being a physical therapist and fitness professional.

I catch myself analyzing people's running and walking form whenever I'm at Lake Elizabeth,

a family-friendly park in Fremont, California with a two-mile loop trail around the lake that's

popular for walking, running, and biking. I've also been known to strike up conversations with

random people on crutches I see at the grocery store, because I'm so curious about what's going on,

and I want to make sure that they're getting the proper care.

So naturally, the topic of conversation with Farah over dinner that Friday evening

revolved around understanding why she wasn't seeing progress with her lunges

and what to do to change that.

I realized after our conversation that many of my listeners may have experienced similar

issues and would benefit from what we discussed.

Of course, your issue may not be a lack of progress with lunges.

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