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Dumbbell Side Lunge
Muscles involved
The dumbbell side lunge trains the legs in the lateral plane. It builds quads, glutes and inner thighs.
How to do it
- Stand with feet together, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides with palms facing in.
- Take a wide step to the right, bending your right knee and pushing your hips back, while keeping your left leg straight.
- Pause at the bottom of the lunge, feeling a stretch in your left inner thigh.
- Push through your right foot to return to the center starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Step out far enough so that your bent knee stays behind your toes. - Keep your chest up and your back flat as you lower into the lunge. - Push through the heel of your bent leg to return to the center. - Feel the stretch in your inner thigh of your straight leg.
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IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Dumbbell Side Lunge: which muscles does it work?
Dumbbell Side Lunge mainly works: Quadriceps, Glutes, Adductor. It also involves: Gluteus maximus.
What is Dumbbell Side Lunge good for?
The dumbbell side lunge trains the legs in the lateral plane. It builds quads, glutes and inner thighs.
How do you do Dumbbell Side Lunge with proper form?
- Step out far enough so that your bent knee stays behind your toes. - Keep your chest up and your back flat as you lower into the lunge. - Push through the heel of your bent leg to return to the center.
