dumbbell lunge

A upper legs exercise targeting the glutes, performed with dumbbell.

dumbbell lunge demonstration
dumbbell lunge — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves

How to do dumbbell lunge

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.

  2. Take a step forward with your right foot, lowering your body into a lunge position.

  3. Keep your back straight and your chest up as you lower your body.

  4. Push through your right heel to return to the starting position.

  5. Repeat with your left leg.

  6. Alternate legs for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

QuadricepsHamstringsCalves

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