Dumbbell Lunges

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Quick answer

Dumbbell Lunges is a beginner compound dumbbell exercise that mainly works the quads, with the glutes assisting.

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Muscles worked

Front
Back

Primary

Secondary

How to do Dumbbell Lunges

  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.

Form cues

  • 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.

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