Barbell Lateral Lunge

Barbell Lateral Lunge demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand tall with a barbell on your back, feet shoulder-width apart.
  • 2Step to the side with one foot, bending your knee and pushing your hips back.
  • 3Keep your other leg straight.
  • 4Push back up and return to the center.
  • 5Repeat on the opposite side.

Tips:

  • Keep your chest up and back straight throughout the movement.
  • Try to push your hips back rather than bending your knee forward.
  • Don't let your knees go beyond your toes.
  • Keep the weight in the heel of the stepping foot.

Barbell Lateral Lunge Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs