Reverse Sliding Lunge
Muscle Groups: Glutes, Hamstrings, Abs, Hips
Reverse Sliding Lunge focuses on Glutes, Hamstrings, Abs, Hips, with Hamstrings, Calves working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Reverse Sliding Lunge with proper form and technique.
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Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart, placing one foot on a slider, towel, or paper plate.
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Engage your core and slowly slide the foot with the slider straight back behind you.
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As you slide back, bend both knees, lowering your hips until your front thigh is parallel to the floor and your back knee hovers just above it.
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Ensure your front knee is stacked directly over your ankle and your chest remains upright.
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Push through the heel of your front foot, engaging your glutes and quads, to slide the back foot forward.
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Return to the starting position, standing tall with both feet hip-width apart.
Secondary Muscles
While Reverse Sliding Lunge primarily targets Glutes, Hamstrings, Abs, Hips , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Hamstrings, Calves . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Reverse Sliding Lunge, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Reverse Sliding Lunge, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
