Dumbbell Reverse Lunge to High Knee and Press
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes, Shoulders
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Triceps, Abs
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height, palms facing forward.
- 2 Step your right foot back into a reverse lunge, lowering your hips until both knees are bent at approximately 90-degree angles.
- 3 Ensure your front knee is stacked over your ankle and your back knee hovers just above the floor.
- 4 Drive through your front heel, simultaneously bringing your right knee forward and up towards your chest while pressing the dumbbells directly overhead.
- 5 Fully extend your arms at the top of the press, maintaining balance with your right knee lifted high.
- 6 Lower the dumbbells back to shoulder height and step your right foot back to the starting position.
- 7 Alternate legs with each repetition or complete all reps on one side before switching.
