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Dumbbell Lunges

Stand with your torso upright holding two dumbbells in your hands by your sides. This will be your starting position.

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The movement

Dumbbell Lunges - Standing Dumbbell Setup
1. Standing Dumbbell Setup
Dumbbell Lunges - Right Forward Lunge Bottom
2. Right Forward Lunge Bottom
Dumbbell Lunges - Right Step Back Return
3. Right Step Back Return

About This Exercise

Stand with your torso upright holding two dumbbells in your hands by your sides. This will be your starting position.

1Setup

Stand with your torso upright holding two dumbbells in your hands by your sides. This will be your starting position.

2Execution

Step forward with your right leg around 2 feet or so from the foot being left stationary behind and lower your upper body down, while keeping the torso upright and maintaining balance. Inhale as you go down. Note: As in the other exercises, do not allow your knee to go forward beyond your toes as you come down, as this will put undue stress on the knee joint. Make sure that you keep your front shin perpendicular to the ground. Using mainly the heel of your foot, push up and go back to the starting position as you exhale. Repeat the movement for the recommended amount of repetitions and then perform with the left leg.

Pro Tips

  • Using mainly the heel of your foot, push up and go back to the starting position as you exhale.
  • Repeat the movement for the recommended amount of repetitions and then perform with the left leg.

Train This Exercise

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Muscles Worked

Front

Back

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternLunge
Movement typeCompound

Equipment