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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

  1. Position a bar onto a rack at shoulder height loaded to an appropriate weight. Place a short, raised platform behind you.
  2. 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.
  3. Begin by stepping backwards with one leg. Descend by flexing your hips and knees until your knee touches the floor.
  4. 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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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).

Elevated Back Lunge: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin