Forward lunge with barbell
IntermediateUpdated 27/02/2026
Position

Muscle map

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.