This exercise involves holding a dumbbell overhead while performing lunges. It targets the legs, glutes, and shoulders, and can improve overall strength and stability.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Dumbbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Strengthens the legs, glutes, shoulders, and core muscles
- Improves balance and stability
- Increases range of motion in the hips and shoulders
- Engages multiple muscle groups for a full-body workout
- Can be modified for different fitness levels by adjusting the weight of the dumbbells
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
- Extend your arms straight up above your head, keeping your elbows close to your ears.
- Take a large step forward with your right foot, lowering your body until your right thigh is parallel to the ground.
- As you lunge forward, lower the dumbbells down to either side of your right foot.
- Push off your right foot and return to the starting position, raising the dumbbells back up above your head.
- Repeat the lunge with your left foot, lowering the dumbbells down to either side of your left foot.
- Continue alternating lunges for the desired number of repetitions.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Glutes
Primary
Hamstrings
Primary
Calves
Primary
Shoulder
Primary
Triceps
Secondary
Abs
Secondary