Elevated Back Lunge

A upper legs exercise targeting the quadriceps, performed with barbell.

Elevated Back Lunge demonstration
Elevated Back Lunge β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Quadriceps

Secondary muscles

Glutes, Hamstrings

How to do Elevated Back Lunge

  1. Position a bar onto a rack at shoulder height loaded to an appropriate weight. Place a short, raised platform behind you.

  2. Rack the bar onto your upper back, keeping your back arched and tight. Step onto your raised platform with both feet. This will be your starting position.

  3. Begin by stepping backwards with one leg. Descend by flexing your hips and knees until your knee touches the floor.

  4. Pause, and extend through the hips and knees to rise up, returning all the way to the starting position before alternating.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Quadriceps

Secondary

GlutesHamstrings

Related exercises

All upper legs exercises β†’

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