Barbell Lateral Lunge
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Adductors
- Medium load
- Glutes · Maximus, Glutes · Medius, and Quads
- Low load
- Core
How to do it
Set a barbell across your upper back. Step to one side, bend the stepping leg, and send your hips back while the other leg stays extended. Keep your torso braced, then push through the stepping foot to return. Alternate sides.
Form cues
- Step out to the side.
- Keep the stepping foot planted.
- Push through that foot to return.
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
HipKneeAnkleLower backUpper backShoulder
This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.