Strength exercise

Dumbbell Lunges

How to do it

  1. Stand tall holding a dumbbell in each hand at the sides, feet hip width apart.
  2. Step forward with one leg about 2 feet, lowering the hips until both knees reach roughly 90 degrees.
  3. Keep the front knee stacked over the ankle and the back knee hovering just above the floor.
  4. Feel the load through the front quad and a stretch through the rear leg's hamstring and hip.
  5. Push through the front heel to drive back to the starting position, keeping the torso upright throughout.
  6. Alternate legs each rep or complete all reps on one side, keeping the dumbbells still at the sides.

Muscles worked

QuadricepsMuscles located at the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee. All Quadriceps exercises
Gluteus MaximusLargest gluteal muscle responsible for hip extension and external rotation. All Gluteus Maximus exercises

Related Quads exercises

Type
Strength
Equipment
Dumbbells
Primary muscles
Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Measured in
Reps and weight