Lunge

Lever (plate loaded) Lunge Exercise

Target Muscle: Quadriceps (Thighs)

Workout Mechanics: Compound | Workout Force: Push Exercise | Utility: Auxiliary

Stablizer Muscle: Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius

Synergists: Gluteus Maximus, Adductor Magnus, Soleus

Lunge Instructions

Lunge Technique

Stand between lever handles to sides. Squat down with feet flat on floor and grasp handles to the sides. Lift lever by extending hips and knees to full extension. Place one leg forward and the opposite leg to the rear.

Lunge Form

Lower body by flexing knee and hip of front leg until knee of rear leg is almost in contact with floor. Return to original straddle position by extending the hip and knee of the forward leg. Repeat. Continue with other leg in opposite straddle position.

Keep torso upright during lunge; flexible hip flexors are important. Lead knee should point same direction as foot throughout movement. With forward foot further forward: Gluteus Maximus is emphasized, Quadriceps are less emphasized.

Related Lever (plate loaded) Exercises
1. Leg Extension
2. Leg Extension, Alternating
3. Lunge, Rear Lunge
4. Single Leg Split Squat
5. Single Leg Split Squat, Single Leg Squat
6. Single Leg Split Squat, Split Squat
7. Squat
8. Squat, Hack Squat
9. Squat, V-Squat
10. Squat, Wide Squat