Barbell Lunge
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Lower back
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand upright with a barbell resting across your upper back and shoulders, holding it with an overhand grip wider than your shoulders.
- 2 Step one leg back into a split stance, keeping your torso upright.
- 3 Lower your body by bending both knees until your rear knee is close to the floor and your front thigh is parallel to the ground.
- 4 Push through both feet to return to the standing starting position.
- 5 Switch legs and repeat the movement.
