barbell rear lunge
barbell rear lunge — highlighted muscle: glutes

Muscles worked

glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves

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barbell rear lunge

Body part
upper legs
Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
glutes
Muscle group
quadriceps

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and a barbell resting on your upper back.

  2. 2

    Take a step backward with your right foot, landing on the ball of your foot.

  3. 3

    Bend both knees to lower your body until your left thigh is parallel to the ground.

  4. 4

    Push through your left heel to return to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat with the other leg.

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