🚫 Common Lunge Mistake Dropping too quickly and slamming the back knee into the floor. When the descent is rushed, control during the eccentric phase is lost. Instead of the muscles absorbing the load, impact takes over, making the movement less effective and placing unnecessary stress on the knee. Why does this matter? A fast drop reduces time under tension and shifts the load away from the glutes and quads. Repeated impact adds joint stress without improving strength or movement quality. How