Barbell Lateral Lunge (female)

Barbell Lateral Lunge demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell across your upper back
  • 2Step to the side with your right foot, bending your knee and lowering your body into a lunge
  • 3Push through your right heel to return to the starting position
  • 4Repeat the lunge with your left foot
  • 5Switch sides for your desired amount of reps

Tips:

  • Avoid leaning too far forward or backward
  • Ensure your knees aren't going past your toes during the lunge
  • Keep your back straight and chest lifted
  • Engage your core throughout the movement

Barbell Lateral Lunge Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs