Legs·Barbell·Compound
Barbell Walking Lunge
Quads · Barbell
Beginner
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Barbell Walking Lunge is a beginner barbell exercise that primarily targets the Quads.
Muscles Worked
Quads primaryCalves secondaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondary
How to Do the Barbell Walking Lunge
- 1Begin standing with your feet shoulder width apart and a barbell across your upper back.
- 2Step forward with one leg, flexing the knees to drop your hips. Descend until your rear knee nearly touches the ground. Your posture should remain upright, and your front knee should stay above the front foot.
- 3Drive through the heel of your lead foot and extend both knees to raise yourself back up.
- 4Step forward with your rear foot, repeating the lunge on the opposite leg.
Related Exercises
Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.