Dumbbell Side Lunges / Lateral Lunges
How to Do Dumbbell Side Lunges / Lateral Lunges
- Begin by standing with dumbbells in hand at your sides.
- Place your feet hip-width apart.
- Take a big step to the right with your right foot, keeping your arms straight.
- Land with your heel followed by the rest of your foot and flex the right knee so that you lower your hip and body until your knee and hip are at a 90 degree angle. Keep your left leg only slightly angled.
- Return to the starting position by extending your right hip and knee. Once they are straight, bring your foot back in to a standing tall position.
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Dumbbell Side Lunges / Lateral Lunges Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Dumbbell Side Lunges / Lateral Lunges targets quadriceps and also works abs and glutes & hip flexors and hamstrings. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: dumbbells.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Seated chair leg extensions, single / one arm overhead dumbbell squats and trx suspension straps overhead squats. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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