Dumbbell Goblet Reverse Lunge 6s · no sound

Dumbbell Goblet Reverse Lunge

A back-stepping lunge with a goblet-held dumbbell — easier on the knees and more glute-dominant than the forward version.

Primary muscle
Glutes, Quads
Equipment
Dumbbell
Difficulty
Beginner
Movement
Lunge
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How to do it

  1. Hold a single dumbbell vertically at the chest with both hands cupping the top head, elbows tucked.
  2. Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, weight balanced through the mid-foot of both feet.
  3. Step one leg straight back into a long stride, landing softly on the ball of the back foot.
  4. Lower straight down until the back knee hovers just above the floor and the front shin is near vertical.
  5. Pause briefly at the bottom, keeping the chest tall and the front foot fully planted into the floor.
  6. Drive through the front heel to step the back foot forward to the start, then alternate legs.

Common mistakes

  • Stepping too short, which forces the front knee forward and loads the joint instead of the glutes.
  • Letting the front knee cave inward as you stand, reducing glute drive and stressing the knee.
  • Crashing the back knee into the floor rather than stopping just short under control.
  • Leaning the torso forward over the front thigh, shifting tension off the glutes and onto the low back.

Muscles worked

Primary
GlutesQuads

Good to know

What muscles does the Dumbbell Goblet Reverse Lunge work?
Mainly the glutes and quads.
What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Goblet Reverse Lunge?
It uses dumbbells. Without it, the Bodyweight Reverse Lunge and the Bulgarian Split Squat train the same muscles the same way.
Is the Dumbbell Goblet Reverse Lunge good for beginners?
GymVim rates it beginner.

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