StrengthBeginner
Lunge (Forward)
A unilateral lower-body exercise where you step forward and lower your back knee toward the ground. Great for building single-leg strength and balance.
How to do it
- 1Take a controlled step forward, roughly 2-3 feet
- 2Lower your back knee toward the floor until both legs form 90-degree angles
- 3Keep torso upright with core braced
- 4Push off the front foot to return to the start position
Common mistakes
- Front knee traveling too far past the toes
- Leaning the torso forward excessively
- Taking too short of a step, stressing the front knee
Muscles worked
quadricepsgluteshamstringscorecalves
Variations
Easier
Reverse lunge (step backward)
Harder
Walking lunge with dumbbells
Used in
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