How to execute Barbell Lunge
Barbell lunges are a great way to build strength and muscular endurance in your legs. Here’s how to do them correctly:
- Start by standing with your feet hip-width apart and holding a barbell across your shoulders and upper back.
- Step forward with one leg and lower your body until your front thigh is parallel to the floor and your back knee almost touches the floor.
- Push off of your front heel to return to the starting position and repeat on the other leg.
- To increase the difficulty, you can hold heavier weights or increase the number of repetitions.
- Always remember to keep your back straight, chest up, and core engaged throughout the entire movement.
Muscles Involved
Primary:
Quadriceps (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus
intermedius), gluteus maximus
Secondary:
Hamstrings (semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris),
adductors (longus, magnus, brevis), gracilis, tensor fasciae latae)
