Legs·Barbell·Compound

Elevated Back Lunge

Quads · Barbell

Intermediate

Body Part

Legs

Equipment

Barbell

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound

Force

Push

The Elevated Back Lunge is an intermediate barbell exercise that primarily targets the Quads.

Muscles Worked

Quads primaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondary

How to Do the Elevated Back Lunge

  1. 1Position a bar onto a rack at shoulder height loaded to an appropriate weight. Place a short, raised platform behind you.
  2. 2Rack the bar onto your upper back, keeping your back arched and tight. Step onto your raised platform with both feet. This will be your starting position.
  3. 3Begin by stepping backwards with one leg. Descend by flexing your hips and knees until your knee touches the floor.
  4. 4Pause, and extend through the hips and knees to rise up, returning all the way to the starting position before alternating.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.