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Dumbbell Diagonal Lunge

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Dumbbell Diagonal Lunge

Dumbbell Diagonal Lunge targets the glutes, hamstrings, and quads while also engaging the muscles of the inner and outer thighs.

Demonstration Video

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Instructions

  1. Grab a pair 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. Take a large diagonal step forward at a 45-degree angle, lowering your back knee to the floor and keeping your front calf as vertical as possible. Pause and then return to the starting position.

Tips

  • Make sure you come down into the lunge, dropping your hips rather than projecting your knee forward.
  • Be sure to keep the knee of your front leg in line with your foot.
  • Do not let the foot of the back leg rotate towards the instep.

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Diagonal Lunge

STRENGTH DUMBBELLS

The diagonal Lunge, like other lunges, works the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glute muscles. However, it also targets the inner and outer portions of the thigh more than a standard lunge does and works the large gluteus maximus muscle and the smaller gluteu...

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024