Beginner exercise
Dumbbell Lunge
Also called DB Lunges
Technique
How to perform Dumbbell Lunge
- To begin, grip a pair of dumbbells in your hands.
- Step forward with your right leg and squat down through your hips, while keeping the torso upright and maintaining balance.
- Inhale as you go down.
- Using mainly the heel of your foot, push up and go back to the starting position as you exhale.
- Repeat the movement for the prescribed repetitions alternating between legs.
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Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.
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