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Quadriceps · Intermediate

Safety Bar Walking Lunge

Single-leg lower-body drill building leg strength, balance, and control.

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Safety Bar Walking Lunge demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCore

Equipment

Safety Squat Bar

Sets × reps

3 × 12 / side

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Unrack the safety bar securely, hold the handles, and stand tall with clear space ahead.
  2. 02Step forward into a long, balanced lunge while keeping the torso braced.
  3. 03Lower until both knees bend and the rear knee approaches the floor, with the front foot fully planted.
  4. 04Drive through the front foot and bring the rear leg forward into the next step.
  5. 05Continue alternating controlled strides, then stop with both feet stable before reracking.

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