Reverse Lunge

Setup

1. 01Stand tall holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
2. 02Set the feet hip width apart with the shoulders back.
3. 03Brace the trunk and pick a spot ahead to keep the eyes level.

Execution

1. 01Step one foot straight back onto the ball of the foot.
2. 02Lower the back knee toward the floor until both knees are near 90 degrees.
3. 03Keep most of the weight on the whole front foot.
4. 04Drive through the front foot to stand and bring the feet back together, alternating legs or finishing one side first.

Checkpoints

• -The front shin stays close to vertical at the bottom.
• -Torso stays tall with just a slight forward lean.
• -The front knee tracks over the toes without caving in.
• -Hips travel straight down and up, not swinging backward.

Common mistakes

• -Stepping back too short so the front knee slides far past the toes.
• -Pushing off the back leg instead of driving through the front foot.
• -Slamming the back knee into the floor.
• -Letting the dumbbells swing and twist the torso.