Lunges and squats are both popular strength exercises for your lower body . There are a ton of variations of these moves — some that may even look and feel almost identical. When it comes to lunges and split squats, which is better for you?

It depends on your goals and where you are in your fitness journey, says Stephanie Mansour, certified personal trainer and TODAY fitness contributor.

At a glance, lunges and split squats may be hard to distinguish, she says. In both moves, one foot will be in front of the other and you'll be using your leg and glute muscles to dip your body down and back up.

But, Mansour explains, there are subtle differences in the positioning that may make one exercise better for you than the other.

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