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Dumbbell Crossover Lunge

INTERMEDIATE

Dumbbell Crossover Lunge

Dumbbell Crossover Lunges are a great strength exercise for building muscle in your lower body. This exercise targets the glutes and hamstrings. Dumbbell Crossover lunges can improve flexibility and balance.

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Target Muscles

Instructions

  1. Grab a set of dumbbells with a neutral grip with your palms facing each other. Stand up, feet shoulder width apart. Your arms should hang down at your sides.
  2. Push your chest forward and take a big step back with one leg, crossing it behind your back leg and dropping your hips.
  3. Bend your back knee towards the floor, keeping your front shin as vertical as possible. Return yourself to the starting position.

Tips

  • Make sure you go down deep enough into the lunge.
  • Make sure you come down into the lunge, dropping your hips rather than projecting your knee forward.
  • Don't go too heavy too soon. Get used to the cross-advance movement before increasing the difficulty.

Alternative Exercises

Dumbbell Reverse Lunge

STRENGTH DUMBBELLS

Dumbbell Reverse Lunge improves hamstring and glute development. Dumbbell reverse lungs use a different range of motion than forwarding lunge exercises, which helps the development of your hamstrings and glutes, improving your balance.

Bodyweight Walking Lunge

BODYWEIGHT NO EQUIPMENT

Bodyweight Walking Lunge strengthens the leg muscles as well as the core, hips, and glutes. It helps to increase flexibility and loosen up your hips and hamstrings. This can help improve posture and balance, which can be beneficial to athletes, casual exer...

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024