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Overhead Dumbbell Reverse Lunge

INTERMEDIATE

Overhead Dumbbell Reverse Lunge

Overhead Dumbbell Reverse Lunge activates your core, glutes, hamstrings, and shoulders as well. It's a functional, full-body exercise that will help in all areas of physical performance.

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Instructions

  1. Stand up, feet shoulder-width apart, and hold a dumbbell in each hand above your head.
  2. Take a big step back. Bend both knees 90 degrees into a lunge. Keep the weight above your head. Tighten your abs and keep your balance. Return to starting position.

Tips

  • Don't let the dumbbells swing in front of or behind your head.
  • As you lower, keep your chest straight, and don't let your upper back twist.
  • Be sure to keep your weight on your heels, and don't stand on your toes during the lunge.

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024