Walking lunges carry you out of the shot, so this lunge counter is built around lunging in place: drop down on one spot and step back to that same spot on every rep.
Pick your style before the set. Work one leg at a time, or use the alternating mode that reads both legs and lets you change legs on every rep.
Phone setup
Prop the phone upright at chest height a few steps back, with your whole body in the frame from head to feet.
Stand side-on to the phone so the knee bend shows as a clean profile.
- Pick a mark on the floor, start there, and return to it after each rep so you never drift out of the frame.
Form cues
- Step, drop, push back. Move one leg out, lower straight down, then drive off that foot to return to your spot.
- Stay on your mark. Coming back to the same place keeps your knees and ankles inside the shot.
- Keep your torso upright. Lowering your hips straight down, instead of tipping forward, loads your quads and glutes.
- Wait for the switch. In one-leg mode the coach calls the change, so finish your last rep and hold still until you hear it.
Common mistakes
- Walking forward each rep. Every step brings you closer to the lens and out of the frame. Lunge in place instead.
- Crowding the phone. Your knees and ankles must be visible before counting begins, so back up until your feet are in the shot.
- Mixing up the two modes. Alternating reads both legs together, so you can swap every rep. One-leg mode follows a single leg until the switch call. Choose the one that matches how you train.
How FitnessBruh counts it
The knee is the joint that counts, read from hip to knee to ankle. Standing is the start, dropping into the lunge is the far position, and standing back up completes the rep.
One-leg mode follows the leg you picked, then the coach calls the switch and you work the other leg, with the set ending after both. Alternating mode reads both legs together.
Either way, counting waits for a steady view of your knees and ankles. Walking lunges aren't supported, since the walk takes you out of the frame.
FAQ
What's the difference between the two lunge modes?
One-leg mode tracks a single leg, then the coach calls the switch and you do the other side. Alternating legs reads both legs together, so you swap legs on every rep.
Can I do walking lunges?
Not with this counter. Walking carries you out of the frame, and the camera can't follow what it can't see. Lunge in place and step back to your starting spot.
Where should the phone point when I lunge?
Side-on, upright at chest height and a few steps back. You want your whole body in the frame, with room for the front knee to travel forward.
