Reverse lunge
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Quads
- Medium load
- Glutes · Maximus
- Low load
- Core and Hamstrings · Hip extension
Secondary muscles
How to do it
From standing, step back and sink straight down until the back knee lightly touches or nearly touches the floor, keeping most of the weight on the front foot. Drive through the front heel to return to standing. Keep the torso upright and the front shin close to vertical; this variation is generally kinder on the knees than a forward lunge.
Form cues
- Step back, sink straight down
- Kinder on the knees than a forward lunge
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
KneeAnkle
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.