Glutes

Lunges

Barbell lunges, also known as barbell lunges, are an effective lower body exercise that provides an ideal way to improve strength and stability. This exercise is suitable for both beginners and advanced practitioners. If you're looking for an exercise that also enhances explosiveness and coordination, jumping lunges are a great alternative.

Necessary equipment

Barbell & Rack

Lunges - the correct execution

  • Choose a grip width that is comfortable for you, at least shoulder width.
  • Stabilize your shoulders by trying to bend the barbell upwards
  • Place the barbell on the delta muscle (neck muscles)
  • Lift the barbell from the bar with a stable torso and take a small step backwards
  • Put one foot in normal step size backwards
  • Lower the back knee towards the floor
  • Remain stable and upright in the upper body
  • Stretch both legs and bring the leg back to standing position
  • Change sides after each repetition
  • The training weight for this exercise is the sum of the barbell's own weight and the additional weight plates

The exercise Barbell Lunges is intended to be used as a hypertrophy exercise.

Which muscles are trained by Barbell Lunges?

Primary trained muscles for Barbell Lunges

  • Glutes - The gluteus maximus is the large muscle in your buttocks. It is important for extending the hip, moving your leg backward, and stabilizing the hip joint.

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Alternative variants of Lunges:

Dumbbell Lunges

Lunges with dumbbells train the same muscles as barbell lunges, but the forearms also have to work to hold the dumbbells. An advantage of dumbbell lunges is that they require less balance because the center of gravity is significantly lower than with barbell lunges. This makes dumbbell lunges easier for beginners to master.

Necessary equipment

Dumbbells

Dumbbell Lunges - the correct execution

  • Start in a step position with the left leg in front
  • Keep the upper body upright
  • Bring the right knee to the floor
  • The left foot is evenly loaded
  • Keep the upper body upright
  • Stretch both legs
  • The training weight in this exercise is the weight of a single dumbbell. Therefore, train with two dumbbells that weigh the indicated weight.

Bodyweight Lunges

In contrast to lunges with a barbell, bodyweight lunges do not use additional weight. This makes the exercise easier and requires less balance since the center of gravity is slightly lower—similar to lunges with dumbbells.

Bodyweight Lunges - the correct execution

  • Start in a step position with the left leg in front
  • Bring the right knee to the floor
  • The left foot is evenly loaded
  • Keep the upper body upright
  • Stretch both legs

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