Walking Lunge

Level
beginner
Force
push
Mechanic
compound
Category
strength
Primary Muscles
Secondary Muscles

A lower body exercise performed by stepping forward and bending both knees to lower your body, then stepping forward with the opposite leg to continue moving across the floor.

Instructions

  1. Stand upright with feet hip-width apart and hands on your hips or crossed over your chest.
  2. Step forward with one leg, lowering your hips so both knees bend to approximately 90 degrees.
  3. Ensure your front knee remains directly above your ankle and your back knee hovers just above the ground.
  4. Push through your front heel and step forward with your back leg, repeating the lunge position.
  5. Continue alternating legs as you move forward across the floor.

Tips

  • Maintain an upright torso throughout the movement.
  • Take a stride length that allows proper knee alignment.
  • Keep your front knee tracking over your toes.
  • Engage your core to maintain balance and stability.
  • Perform 10-12 lunges per leg for a complete set.

Recommended starting values

Sensible novice starting points for each goal, for a lifter aged 25–40. Scale down for smaller frames or older lifters. Treat the first set of any session as a discovery set.

Goal Sets Reps
Gain strength 3 7 reps
Build muscle 3 10 reps
Build endurance 3 14 reps

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