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

  1. 1Begin standing with your feet shoulder width apart and a barbell across your upper back.
  2. 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.
  3. 3Drive through the heel of your lead foot and extend both knees to raise yourself back up.
  4. 4Step forward with your rear foot, repeating the lunge on the opposite leg.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.