dumbbell rear lunge
dumbbell rear lunge — highlighted muscle: glutes

Muscles worked

glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves

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dumbbell rear lunge

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

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.

  2. 2

    Take a step backward with your right foot, lowering your body into a lunge position.

  3. 3

    Bend your left knee and lower your body until your left thigh is parallel to the ground.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment, then push through your left heel to return to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat on the other side, stepping back with your left foot.

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