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Barbell Lunge
intermediate
Barbell
Loaded lunge for unilateral lower body strength.
Primary Muscles
Quadriceps
Glutes
Secondary Muscles
Hamstrings
Core
Instructions
Place bar on upper traps, step forward and lower back knee toward floor keeping front shin vertical, then push back to start.
Common Mistakes
Front knee tracking outside foot, leaning excessively forward, narrow stance.
Variations
- Walking Barbell Lunge
- Reverse Barbell Lunge
- Dumbbell Lunge