dumbbell step-up lunge
dumbbell step-up lunge exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: quads. Equipment: dumbbell.
- Target muscle
- quads
- Muscle group
- glutes
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- dumbbell
Secondary muscles
glutes, hamstrings, calves
How to perform
- Stand in front of a step or platform with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your sides.
- Place your right foot on the step, ensuring your entire foot is on the surface.
- Push through your right heel and lift your body up onto the step, bringing your left foot up as well.
- Once both feet are on the step, lower your left foot back down to the starting position, keeping your right foot on the step.
- Repeat the movement, alternating which foot you step up with each time.
- Continue for the desired number of repetitions.