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Quads

Walking Dumbbell Lunge

CompoundBeginnerMeasured in steps

How to do it

Drop the back knee straight down, front shin stays vertical.

Muscles

Primary

Quads, Glutes

Secondary

Hamstrings, Adductors

Steps to perform

  1. 1Hold dumbbells at your sides.
  2. 2Step forward and lower until both knees are ~90°.
  3. 3Push through the front foot and step straight into the next lunge.

Loads the knees. Plans swap it out if you report issues there.

Equipment

Dumbbells

Alternatives

Bulgarian Split Squat

Quads · Glutes

Smith Machine Split Squat

Quads · Glutes

Reverse Lunge

Quads · Glutes

Dumbbell Step-Up

Quads · Glutes

Barbell Back Squat

Quads · Glutes