Dumbbell Lunges

Exercise Animation

Exercise Details

Equipment

dumbbell

Difficulty

Beginner

Type

compound

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles
quadriceps
Secondary Muscles
glutes

Instructions

  1. 1.Stand with your back straight holding two dumbbells by your side. This is your starting position.
  2. 2.Step forward with your right foot, lunging forward while keeping your torso upright. Go down until your legs leading leg forms a 90 degree angle.
  3. 3.After a brief pause step back into the starting position and repeat the action on the other leg.
  4. 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

  • Never allow your knees to track out over your toes during this movement. Doing so will place undue stress on the knee joints.
  • Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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