Exercise technique

dumbbell rear lunge

The dumbbell rear lunge is a lower body exercise that targets the glutes, with secondary emphasis on the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves. It involves stepping backward into a lunge while holding dumbbells, challenging balance and unilateral leg strength.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
  2. Take a step backward with your right foot, lowering your body into a lunge position.
  3. Bend your left knee and lower your body until your left thigh is parallel to the ground.
  4. Pause for a moment, then push through your left heel to return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat on the other side, stepping back with your left foot.

Which other muscles are involved?

Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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