Reverse lunge
- Stand with a barbell across your upper back and your feet hip-width apart.
- Step one foot back and lower your hips until your back knee is just above the floor.
- Drive through your front foot to raise yourself back to the starting position.
Tips
- Keep your torso upright as you lower into the lunge so the barbell stays centered over your base of support.
- Drive through the heel and midfoot of your front foot to return to the starting position, keeping your front knee tracking over your toes throughout.
- Lower your hips in a controlled manner until your back knee is just above the floor, then reverse the movement without pausing at the bottom.
Common mistakes
- Stepping back too short a distance causes the front shin to angle sharply forward and the front heel to lift off the floor.
- Leaning the torso forward from the hips as you descend, rather than keeping it upright, causes the barbell to shift forward of your base of support.
- Pushing off the back foot instead of the front foot to stand up reduces the demand on the front leg and changes the intended movement pattern.
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