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Single dumbbell reverse lunge

A compound exercise for the quads and glutes, with help from the obliques, forearms. Equipment: dumbbells.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Hold one dumbbell at your side.
  2. Step back into a lunge without leaning toward the weight
  3. Drive back up through the front foot

Muscles worked

Single dumbbell reverse lunge: 3D figure mid-rep with the quads and glutes highlighted

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