Exercises / Beginner
Back lunges
- Quadriceps
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Standing with your legs hip-width apart, perform a lunge by pivoting on the leg in front, so that your body moves backward.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Quadriceps
Glutes
Hamstrings
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength10
- Explosivity0
- Technique20
- Cardio5
- Mobility15
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