Quadriceps exercise

Reverse Lunge

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

Stand upright with your feet shoulder width apart while holding a pair of dumbbells, or kettlebells at your sides Lunge backward with your right leg as far as you can comfortably while dropping your hips downward. Once in the down lunge position, push back to the starting…
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Illustration showing the Reverse Lunge
Targets

Muscles worked

Quadriceps muscle Quadriceps Primary Glutes muscle Glutes Secondary Hamstrings muscle Hamstrings Secondary Calves muscle Calves Secondary
Gear

Equipment

Barbell Barbell
Technique

How to do the Reverse Lunge

  1. 1 Stand upright with your feet shoulder width apart while holding a pair of dumbbells, or kettlebells at your sides
  2. 2 Lunge backward with your right leg as far as you can comfortably while dropping your hips downward.
  3. 3 Once in the down lunge position, push back to the starting position with both legs at the same time.
  4. 4 Repeat with the left leg.