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Illustration of the Dumbbell Reverse Lunge: Stepping back is easier on the knees - keep the front shin near vertical.
compound · Lunge

Dumbbell Reverse Lunge

Dumbbell Reverse Lunge is a compound lunge movement for quads, using Dumbbells. It also works glutes and hamstrings. 3 sets of 10-12, 2 min rest.

Primary muscle
Quads
Equipment
Dumbbells
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets and reps
3 × 10-12
Rest
90s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Bells at the sides, feet hip width, step straight back not out to the side.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Stepping back is easier on the knees - keep the front shin near vertical.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 10-12, resting about 2 minute between them. Both sides, same number of reps.

Muscles worked

Quads does most of the work. Glutes and hamstrings take the rest.

Quads exercisesgluteshamstrings