Weighted Plate Deadlift Rear Lunge with Overhead Press

GlutesFree WeightsIntermediate

Perform a weighted plate deadlift rear lunge with an overhead press to engage multiple muscle groups.

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a weight plate at chest level.
  2. Step back with one leg into a lunge while lowering the plate towards the ground.
  3. Push through the front heel to return to standing while pressing the plate overhead.
  4. Repeat on the opposite leg.

How to perform the Weighted Plate Deadlift Rear Lunge with Overhead Press

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Weighted Plate Deadlift Rear Lunge with Overhead Press using your free weights.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your glutes.
  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 glutes 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.

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