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Elevated Back Lunge
Elevated Back Lunge is a intermediate strength exercise using barbell. It works the quadriceps, with help from the glutes and hamstrings.
intermediatebarbellpush movementcompoundstrength
- Main muscles
- quadriceps
- Also works
- glutes, hamstrings
How to do it
- Position a bar onto a rack at shoulder height loaded to an appropriate weight. Place a short, raised platform behind you.
- Rack the bar onto your upper back, keeping your back arched and tight. Step onto your raised platform with both feet. This will be your starting position.
- Begin by stepping backwards with one leg. Descend by flexing your hips and knees until your knee touches the floor.
- Pause, and extend through the hips and knees to rise up, returning all the way to the starting position before alternating.
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- Barbell Squat · barbell, beginner
- Barbell Walking Lunge · barbell, beginner
- Barbell Full Squat · barbell, intermediate
- Barbell Hack Squat · barbell, intermediate
- Barbell Lunge · barbell, intermediate
- Barbell Step Ups · barbell, intermediate
- Front Squat (Clean Grip) · barbell, intermediate
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).