Barbell Box Lunge
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Lower back
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand with a barbell resting on your upper back, holding it with an overhand grip slightly wider than your shoulders.
- 2 Place one foot on an elevated box and the other foot on the floor behind you.
- 3 Step your rear foot backward off the box and onto the floor, simultaneously lowering your body into a lunge until your front thigh is parallel to the floor and your rear knee is close to the ground.
- 4 Drive through your front foot to extend both legs, returning to the upright standing position with your rear foot placed back onto the box.
- 5 Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch legs and repeat the movement.
