Dumbbell Lunge: how to do it

Lunges with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides: step back until the back knee lightly touches the floor, then stand all the way up, alternating legs.

DUMBBELL

Step by step

  1. Stand tall, dumbbells at the sides; push through the front foot to come up.

    01 Stand tall, dumbbells at the sides; push through the front foot to come up.

    Avoid: the front knee caving in as you stand: it twists under the load.

  2. Step back, chest tall, the back knee kisses the floor.

    02 Step back, chest tall, the back knee kisses the floor.

    Avoid: the back knee slamming the floor when tired: the kneecap takes it.

In short

  1. Dumbbells at the sides, shoulders back, chest tall
  2. Step back, the safest way at home, back knee kisses the floor
  3. Drive through the front foot to stand tall, switch legs
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