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Glutes · Intermediate

Dumbbell Lateral Lunge

Side-loaded lateral lunge training frontal-plane leg strength, adductors, hip control, and balance.

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Dumbbell Lateral Lunge demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsAdductorsCore

Equipment

Dumbbell

Sets × reps

3 × 12 / side

Rest

1 min 15 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand and your feet under your hips.
  2. 02Take a wide step to one side, plant the stepping foot, and push your hips backward over that leg.
  3. 03Bend the stepping knee while keeping the opposite leg straighter and both feet flat.
  4. 04Descend only as far as you can keep your chest controlled and the bent knee aligned with the toes.
  5. 05Drive through the stepping foot to return to the starting position, then repeat or switch sides.

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