barbell lunge
barbell lunge exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: glutes. Equipment: barbell.
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- quadriceps
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- barbell
Secondary muscles
quadriceps, hamstrings, calves
How to perform
- Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and a barbell resting on your upper back.
- Take a step forward with your right foot, keeping your torso upright.
- Lower your body by bending your right knee until your thigh is parallel to the ground.
- Push through your right heel to return to the starting position.
- Repeat with your left leg, alternating legs for the desired number of repetitions.