Forward lunge with barbell

IntermediateUpdated 27/02/2026

Position

Forward lunge with barbell

Muscle map

Forward lunge with barbell

Starting position

4

How to perform it

Step in the direction required by the variation and lower by bending the hip and knee together. Drive through the supporting foot to return without losing alignment. Prioritize control over speed. Maintain useful tension through the range and deliberately reset the starting position before the next repetition.

Muscles worked

absFemoralesglutes and flexors of hipquadricepsPantorrillas

Tips

Do not turn the final repetitions into fast or partial movements. Aim to load abdominals, hamstrings, glutes and hip flexors and quadriceps without sacrificing position; at intermediate level, progress control first and then add load, repetitions or complexity.

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