Intermediate
Overhead Dumbbell Lunge
Author
Owen JonesUpdated
17 Sep 2024Demonstration Video
- Description
- Instructions
- Muscle Groups
- Tips
Exercise Description
Overhead Dumbbell Lunge is a weighted variation of the basic lunge that almost targets your muscle, emphasizing the core, shoulder, and lower body region.
Exercise Instructions
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Step 1
Stand up, feet shoulder-width apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand above your head. -
Step 2
Take a big step forward. Bend both knees 90 degrees into a lunge, keeping your weight above your head. Prepare the press, maintain balance and return to the starting position.
Muscle Groups
Overhead Dumbbell Lunge targets Abs, Delts, Glutes, Hamstrings, Legs, Lower Body, Quads, Shoulders, Total Body as seen below.
Exercise Tips
- Do not let the dumbbells swing in front of or behind your head.
- Don't arch your lower back too much.
- Keep your chest straight as you walk forward, and don't round your upper back. If so, then the weights are too heavy.
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