Muscles worked
glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves
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barbell lunge
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- barbell
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- quadriceps
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and a barbell resting on your upper back.
- 2
Take a step forward with your right foot, keeping your torso upright.
- 3
Lower your body by bending your right knee until your thigh is parallel to the ground.
- 4
Push through your right heel to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat with your left leg, alternating legs for the desired number of repetitions.
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