Goblet Side Lunge

Description

This dumbbell exercise helps in increasing the overall strength and power of both legs individually. Stepping to the side also helps increase the mobility and flexibility of the hips.

Benefits

  • This variation hits all the major muscle groups of the legs resulting in a more robust and bigger lower body.
  • This exercise also challenges the core, back, and arms muscles.
  • This exercise also challenges and promotes good posture.
  • This exercise helps address imbalances between both legs.
  • This exercise is also a tremendous unilateral exercise for sports-specific training.

Risks

  • This exercise can injure the lower back and the legs if not correctly executed.
  • Proper execution and progression of resistance are advised to avoid injuries.
  • Beginners should always start without any resistance and should not be doing this variation right away.

Additional Information

Target Muscles

Glutes, Quads

Secondary Muscles

Abs, Back (Lower), Hip Abductors, Hip Adductors, Rotator Cuff, Shoulders

Stabilizer Muscles

Biceps

Experience

Beginner (1-2 years)

Equipment

1 x Dumbbell, Bodyweight

Exercise Type

Strength

Exertion

80%

Cardio Intensity

50%

Force

Push

Mechanic

Compound

Force Detail

Unilateral

Functions

N/A

Intensity

N/A

Bearing

N/A

Impact

N/A

Utilities

N/A

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