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Movement · Upper Legs

Dumbbell Contralateral Forward Lunge

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Take a step forward with your right foot, keeping your back straight and core engaged. Lower your body by bending both knees until your right thigh is parallel to the ground. Push through your right heel to return to the starting position. Repeat with your left leg. Alternate legs for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetGlutes
Equipmentdumbbell
Body partUpper Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.

  2. 2

    Take a step forward with your right foot, keeping your back straight and core engaged.

  3. 3

    Lower your body by bending both knees until your right thigh is parallel to the ground.

  4. 4

    Push through your right heel to return to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat with your left leg.

  6. 6

    Alternate legs for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Glutes

Secondary

QuadricepsHamstringsCalves

Training plans

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