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Reverse Lunge
Quads · Lunge
LungeCompoundOne side at a time
A lunge stepping backwards, which is kinder on the knees than stepping forward and easy to balance.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Tracking
- Measured in reps
Muscles worked
QuadsGlutesCore
Equipment
Bodyweight
How to do it
- Stand tall with your feet hip width apart and your hands on your hips.
- Step one foot straight back and lower until both knees are bent to about 90 degrees.
- Keep your front shin close to vertical and your torso upright.
- Push through the front foot to stand back up, then alternate legs.
Coaching cues
- Let the back knee hover just above the floor rather than banging it down.
- Touch a wall with your fingertips if your balance is wobbly at first.