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dumbbell rear lunge

dumbbell rear lunge exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: glutes. Equipment: dumbbell.

dumbbell rear lunge exercise demonstration
Target muscle
glutes
Muscle group
quadriceps
Body part
upper legs
Equipment
dumbbell

Secondary muscles

quadriceps, hamstrings, calves

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
  2. Take a step backward with your right foot, lowering your body into a lunge position.
  3. Bend your left knee and lower your body until your left thigh is parallel to the ground.
  4. Pause for a moment, then push through your left heel to return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat on the other side, stepping back with your left foot.