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- Primary muscles
- Glutes Quadriceps Adductors
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- Hamstrings Calves
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- Barbell
Barbell Lateral Lunge
3 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Barbell Lateral Lunge is a free weights exercise targeting Glutes (gluteus maximus, gluteus mideus), Quadriceps (Quadriceps Femoris) using Barbell.
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How to perform it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell across your upper back. Grip the bar with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Step out to the right with your right foot, lowering your body into a lunge position by bending your right knee and pushing your hips back.
- Push through your right heel to return to the starting position. Repeat the movement on the left side, continuing to alternate legs for the desired number of repetitions.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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