Dumbbell Lunges-Incorporate this Exercise With Your Lower Body Dumbbell Workouts!

The lunge is one of the best calisthenics exercise and dumbbell exercises for your legs. If you’ve never done the lunge with dumbbells, or haven’t performed this exercise for some time, use this exercise with your dumbbell workouts and you’ll feel a nice soreness all around your legs.

Dumbbell Lunges

Muscle Groups Used: Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Gluteals

Execution:

• Grab your dumbbells, and stand straight, feet shoulder width apart and your toes pointing forward
• Keep the dumbbells hanging to your side and upper body erect
• With your right foot take a large step forward. Keep your other foot in place during this exercise
• Your knee should not pass over the front of your foot during this exercise
• Don’t let the dumbbell swing forward and backwards! Keep the dumbbells by your side during the exercise
• Lower your upper body by bending your right knee until your thigh is parallel to the floor. Your left knee should be bent, but your left foot is in the original position
• Push up in the reverse direction with your right foot until you reach your original position
• Switch legs

There you have it. Start off this exercise with a light weight, and progressively move up to heavier dumbbells.