@_fitness_models_: Squats vs lunges vs hip thrust on leg day…? Lunges, squats, and hip thrusts all build lower body muscle, but they emphasize different muscles and movement patterns, making them valuable in different ways for hypertrophy. Squats are a compound movement that primarily targets the quads, while also engaging the glutes, hamstrings, and core. Depending on your stance and bar position (e.g., high bar vs low bar), you can shift the emphasis slightly, but squats are generally great for overall leg development and strength. Lunges are a unilateral (single-leg) movement that also target the quads and glutes, but with more focus on stability, balance, and hip control. Because they require more coordination, lunges can help correct muscle imbalances between sides and recruit stabilizer muscles more effectively. They also place a strong stretch on the glutes and quads, which can support hypertrophy when performed with control and depth. Hip thrusts, in contrast, are highly focused on the glutes and emphasize the shortened (contracted) position of the muscle. They’re excellent for glute hypertrophy because they allow heavy loading with minimal strain on the lower back or knees, and they keep the glutes under tension through a full range of hip extension. For complete lower body development, combining all three movements—squats for overall mass, lunges for balance and unilateral strength, and hip thrusts for targeted glute growth—is highly effective. Cr @Filippa Fransson #f#fitnessmodelf#fitgirlf#fitgirlsm#modelgirlf#fitnessbabef#fitmodell#legdayt#trainingt#trainingmotivationl#legdayeverydayg#gymgirlg#gluteworkoutc#chestworkouta#armworkoutb#bicepsworkouts#shoulderworkoutb#beautifulgirl