Dumbells Lateral Lunges

Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides. Step out to one side, bend the knee and push your hips back. Return to standing and repeat on the other side.

GLUTES · LOWER BODY

Dumbells Lateral Lunges: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
Step out to one side, bend the knee and push your hips back.
Return to standing and repeat on the other side.

Muscles worked: Glutes
Primary muscle: Gluteus medius
Equipment: Dumbbell
Movement pattern: Lower body
Difficulty: Intermediate
What it is for: StrengthStabilityHypertrophy

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