Quadriceps exercise

Lunge

How to do the Lunge with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Stand tall with feet hip-width apart. Engage your core. Take a big step forward with right leg. Start to shift your weight forward so heel hits the floor first. Lower your body until right thigh is parallel to the floor and right shin is vertical. Press into right heel to drive…
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Illustration showing the Lunge
Targets

Muscles worked

Quadriceps muscle Quadriceps Primary Glutes muscle Glutes Secondary Hamstrings muscle Hamstrings Secondary Calves muscle Calves Secondary
Technique

How to do the Lunge

  1. 1 Stand tall with feet hip-width apart. Engage your core.
  2. 2 Take a big step forward with right leg. Start to shift your weight forward so heel hits the floor first.
  3. 3 Lower your body until right thigh is parallel to the floor and right shin is vertical. Press into right heel to drive back up to starting position.