Dumbbell One Arm Lunge

The Dumbbell One Arm Lunge targets your legs and core while improving balance and stability.

  1. Stand upright holding a dumbbell in one hand.
  2. Step forward with the opposite leg into a lunge position.
  3. Lower your body until both knees are bent at about 90 degrees.
  4. Push through the front heel to return to the starting position.

How to perform the Dumbbell One Arm Lunge

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell One Arm Lunge 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 calves.
  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 calves 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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