Lunges
Compound exercise · quad dominant
How to do it
- Stand tall and take a controlled step forward or backward.
- Lower your body until both knees are bent to about right angles.
- Push back up and bring your feet together under control.
Muscles involved
- quadriceps
- 100
- glutes
- 60
- hamstrings
- 40
- hip abductors
- 20
- hip flexors
- 10
- calves
- 5
- abdominals
- 5
At a glance
- Type
- Compound exercise
- Movement pattern
- quad dominant
- Equipment
- No equipment
- Optional
- dumbbells, barbell, water bottles, stones, weighted vest, loaded bag
- Variations
- left leg, right leg, both legs, left leg added weight, right leg added weight, both legs added weight
Follow along in the app
This exercise is in both apps. Pick whichever suits you.
Trainer
Guided strength training with a 3D coach, set by set.
Treeceps
The same exercise, inside your virtual fitness world.