Dumbbell Lunge and Rotation
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes, Obliques
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Abs
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart, holding one dumbbell horizontally with both hands at chest height.
- 2 Step forward with your right leg, lowering your hips until both knees are bent at approximately 90-degree angles, ensuring your front knee is over your ankle.
- 3 While in the lunge, rotate your torso to the right, keeping the dumbbell at chest height and your hips relatively stable.
- 4 Rotate your torso back to the center, facing forward.
- 5 Push off your right foot to return to the starting position.
- 6 Repeat the movement by stepping forward with your left leg and rotating your torso to the left.