Low Lunge Exercise Guide
Reviewed by
Valerie Zeller
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Low Lunge is a none exercise that works your calves, hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes and hip flexors.
Low Lunge is a great easy move. When done correctly, it can effectively target your buttocks, hips, legs, lower body, lower legs, thighs and upper legs.
It requires mat to do.
How to do Low Lunge
Exercise
Start in Downward Facing Dog. Inhale and lift your left leg up and back. Exhale and step forward. Drop your knee on the floor. Inhale and reach your arms up.
Illustrated Guide
Learn how to do low lunge from this step-by-step illustrations:
Muscles Worked
The muscles used for low lunge may change slightly based on the your trained range of motion and technique, but in the most general case, the muscles used for low lunge are:
Primary Muscles
- Calves
- Hamstrings
- Quadriceps
- Glutes
- Hip Flexors
Synergyst Muscles
Frequently Asked Questions
Training, Progressions and Regressions
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Low Lunge Training and Progressions
Standards and Averages
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Low Lunge Standards and Averages
Alternatives
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Variations
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Classification
| Type(s) | |
| Muscles Worked | Gastrocnemius, Biceps Femoris, Quadriceps, Gluteus, Hip Flexors |
| Difficulty Level(s) | Easy, Simple |
| Equipment | Mat |
| Location | At Gym, At Home, Outdoor |
| Major Exercise | Lunge |
Muscles Worked
| Target muscle(s) | Calves, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Glutes, Hip Flexors |
| Synergyst muscle(s) |
