How to Do the Dumbbell Lunges

Beginner · Dumbbell · Targets Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings

How to perform it

1. Stand with your torso upright holding two dumbbells in your hands by your sides. This will be your starting position.
2. Step forward with your right leg around 2 feet or so from the foot being left stationary behind and lower your upper body down, while keeping the torso upright and maintaining balance. Inhale as you go down. Note: As in the other exercises, do not allow your knee to go forward beyond your toes as you come down, as this will put undue stress on the knee joint. Make sure that you keep your front shin perpendicular to the ground.
3. Using mainly the heel of your foot, push up and go back to the starting position as you exhale.
4. Repeat the movement for the recommended amount of repetitions and then perform with the left leg.

Muscles worked

The Dumbbell Lunges primarily targets your Quadriceps, with support from your Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings. You'll need dumbbell.

Make it count toward your goal

Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Dumbbell Lunges slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.