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Intermediate
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Movement type
- Strength
- Primary muscles
- Glutes Quadriceps
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
Diagonal Lunge
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Diagonal Lunge is a bodyweight exercise targeting Glutes (gluteus maximus, gluteus mideus), Quadriceps (Quadriceps Femoris).
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How to perform it
- Stand with your feet together, arms extended outwards at shoulder level.
- Step diagonally forward with your right foot, planting it at a 45-degree angle. As you lower into a lunge, rotate your torso to the right and lean down to touch your right foot with your left hand, keeping your left leg straight.
- Press through your right heel and rotate back to center as you return to the starting position.
- Repeat the movement with your left leg, stepping diagonally forward, rotating left, and touching your left foot with your right hand.
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Variations and related exercises
4 Corners Curtsy
4 Corners Side Step
4 Punches Side Squat
4 Reverse Lunge and 4 Side Taps
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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