Dumbbell Lunge (VERSION 2)

The Dumbbell Lunge targets the legs and glutes while improving balance and coordination.

  1. Stand upright with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
  2. Step forward with one leg, lowering your hips until both knees are bent at about a 90-degree angle.
  3. Push through the front heel to return to the starting position.
  4. Repeat on the other side.

How to perform the Dumbbell Lunge (VERSION 2)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell Lunge (VERSION 2) using your dumbbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your quadriceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your quadriceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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