Step-top reverse lunge

A compound exercise for the glutes and quads, with help from the hamstrings, adductors. Equipment: dumbbells and plyo box or step.

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WorksGlutesQuadsHamstringsAdductors

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How to do it

Setup: Stand on a low step, a dumbbell in each hand.
Step back off it and lower deep
Drive up onto the step

Muscles worked

Step-top reverse lunge: 3D figure mid-rep with the glutes and quads highlighted

Glutes · main
Quads · main
Hamstrings
Adductors

Equipment

Dumbbells
Plyo box or step

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all step-top reverse lunge alternatives.

Barbell rear-foot-raised split squatBarbell, Squat rack and Flat bench
Barbell reverse lungeBarbell and Squat rack
Barbell reverse lungeBarbell and Squat rack
Barbell step-upBarbell, Squat rack and Plyo box or step
Barbell walking lungeBarbell and Squat rack
Bulgarian split squatDumbbells and Flat bench

More glutes exercises

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Power cleanBarbell
Back extensionFlat bench
Back squatBarbell and Squat rack
Box squatBarbell, Squat rack and Plyo box or step

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