Dumbbell lunges is one of the best lower body exercises to work the quadriceps (thighs) and gluteal muscles (butt).
Hey Keith, I've been doing
the dumbbell lunges and I'm up to point where I can do the lunge but my grip can't hold the weight for the entire set.
The first workout to try is
the dumbbell lunges.
With the exception of
the dumbbell lunges, you can use free weights
Gunnar Peterson has his celebrity clients, like Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez, do
Dumbbell Lunges With a Twist.
Dumbbell Lunges 2 sets of 10 reps
Dumbbell Lunges one of the more complete and diverse leg exercises, working the quads, hams, and glutes in one motion.
Walking lunges may be preferred by those who are using
dumbbell lunges for more practical applications.
Walking
dumbbell lunges are perfect for sculpting the entire leg, but also get your heart rate up while engaging your core stabilizer muscles.
To completely drain your leg muscles of any remaining bits of strength, we recommend finishing the workout with a few sets of
dumbbell lunges.
NEXT: Watch
our Dumbbell lunge and curl video with WH&F head trainer Nikki Fogden - Moore.
Dumbbell lunge / / Stand with feet hip width apart.
If you want to train your legs,
the dumbbell lunge exercise is a great choice.
Not exact matches
1 minute: Walking
lunges with 20 - pound
dumbbells in each hand.
think pistol squat, TRX suspended
lunge, Bulgarian split squat, single - leg deadlift, squats and step - ups using a bosu ball; single arm work such as one arm
dumbbell or chest press on a fitball, single arm rows or renegade rows.
Take a
dumbbell in each hand and
lunge forward with your right leg, keeping your body aligned and abs contracted.
Lunge — side lunge — curtsey lunges» Lying leg curl with dumbbell (4 x 10) superset with stability ball.&r
Lunge — side
lunge — curtsey lunges» Lying leg curl with dumbbell (4 x 10) superset with stability ball.&r
lunge — curtsey
lunges» Lying leg curl with
dumbbell (4 x 10) superset with stability ball.»
Examples: think pistol squat, TRX suspended
lunge, Bulgarian split squat, single - leg deadlift, squats and step - ups using a bosu ball; single arm work such as one arm
dumbbell or chest press on a fitball, single arm rows or renegade rows.
Holding a 5 - to 8 - pound
dumbbell in left hand, step left foot back, and bend right knee to come into a high
lunge, with knee over ankle.
Static
Lunge with Dumbbell Rotations Step your left leg forward into a lunge with both knees at a 90 - degree a
Lunge with
Dumbbell Rotations Step your left leg forward into a
lunge with both knees at a 90 - degree a
lunge with both knees at a 90 - degree angle.
Step out with your right foot and bring the
dumbbell across your body and onto the other side of your right leg as you
lunge down.
Start in a
lunge position while holding a
dumbbell in each hand.
Circle side
lunges with
dumbbell: Stand tall with legs in a wide straddle stance.
My at home «gym» consists of various size kettlebells, a door mount pull - up bar, 25 and 35 pound
dumbbells for squats and
lunges, and various children (weighing 20 - 45 pounds) who are happy to assist in weighted pullups and pushups!
Grab a barbell or a pair of heavy
dumbbells and step forward, then
lunge as low as you can without allowing your front knee to get past your toes.
The program involves three 20 - to 30 - minute mini-workouts a week — with lots of crunches,
lunges, and planks to target the core and butt — using basic home equipment like resistance bands and
dumbbells.
Another great way to directly train your grip is by performing walking
lunges while holding a heavy
dumbbell in each hand.
Dumbbell Front Squat (30 seconds)
Dumbbell Deadlift (30 seconds) Curtsey
Lunge (30 seconds)
Dumbbell Glute Bridge (30 seconds)
A good start would be to concentrate on: bench press, incline bench press, shoulder press, squats,
lunges, deadlifts, chin ups, barbell and
dumbbell rows.
Think T -
dumbbell push - ups, rotational
lunges or squat presses with weights.
-- Every minute on the minute for 5 minutes perform: 8
Dumbbell forward
lunges 6 Alternating overhead press Rest the remainder of the minute.
If this is too much and you find your form is slipping, try holding lighter
dumbbells by your sides during the
lunges.
MG: For beginners, I generally start them off with the most basic bodyweight exercises such as bw squats, bw
lunges, bw step - ups, pushups, inverted body rows, along with basic
dumbbell exercises like overhead presses, rows, etc..
Dumbbell workouts such as dead lifts, shoulder presses, bench presses, leg
lunges, arm curls and calf raises are great workouts for increasing muscle mass.
Squat with band resistance Dips of chair Step - ups on to chair / coffee table
Lunge walks
Lunge jumps Push - ups Stair sprints Stability Ball squats Stability ball back extension
Dumbbell shoulder press Push - up with DB row
However, maximum definition in the abs and midsection comes from losing bodyfat, and the most effective exercises featured in my program for that goal are various forms of swings and snatches (unique
dumbbell or kettlebell exercises that almost nobody ever does in normal gyms), squats, deadlifts,
lunges, step - ups, clean & presses, mountain climbers, sprinting, and other full body exercises and calisthenics.
It should not require a dozen silly movements like those planks where you extend your left arm and right leg and repeat, or squats to overhead presses with
dumbbells, or walking
lunges while wiggling your wrists and attempting to forcefully adduct your big toe.
Dumbbell Lateral Lunge — Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides with palms facing inward while standing with feet spread shoulder - widt
Dumbbell Lateral
Lunge — Hold a
dumbbell in each hand at your sides with palms facing inward while standing with feet spread shoulder - widt
dumbbell in each hand at your sides with palms facing inward while standing with feet spread shoulder - width apart.
Some good examples of this are using a
dumbbell when your doing tornado squat jumps, using a small barbell with doing walking
lunges, or a medicine ball when doing an assortment of core work.
I use the squat rack and I do walking
lunges with
dumbbells but other than that I like the machines.
Any
lunge variation including barbell,
dumbbell, overhead, front loaded / goblet, and Bulgarian squats will work effectively.
Notes for Week 4: Better Bottom Blitz and Absolutely abs Workouts — both need a weight (medicine ball or
dumbbell) Up and At It and
Lunges Crunches Action Workouts — Instead of Skipping, you can do Mountain Climbers instead.
Friday: Seated Leg Presses Lying Leg Curls Smith Machine
Lunges Stiff - Legged Deadlifts Box Jumps (3 x20 reps) Calf raises (3 x20 reps) Seated Overhead
Dumbbell Press
Dumbbell Front Raises
Dumbbell Side Raises Bent - Over Lateral Raises
For example, hold one
dumbbell in each hand as you do a set of
lunges or squats.
3 rounds 20 bodyweight squats 10 push ups 20 weighted walking
lunges 10
dumbbell rows 30 sec plank 15 double unders / 30 single unders (depending on how I'm feeling that day)
Then hold each
dumbbell in each hand and do
lunges or squats while griping them tight.
My point here is that this type of excessive abs training is really a waste of time training a relatively small muscle group such as the abs, when that time could have been better spent on full body exercises such as squats, deadlifts, clean & presses,
lunges, upper body presses and pulls,
dumbbell swings, snatches, etc, etc..
Backwards
lunge with row: Hold a
dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing up and arms by your side.
day 1 ARMS - standing curl - 15,12,10,8,8 - incline hammer curl - 12,10,10,8 - concentration curl - 12,10,10,8 - bench press - 15,12,10,6 - reverse wrist curl - 15,12,10,8 - wrist curl - 20,15,12,10,8 - laydown tricep ext - 15,12,10,8 - tricep kickback - 15,12,10,8 Day 2 legs - dumbell
lunges - 16,12,10,10,8 - calf ext - 25,20,20,20 - sitting calf ext - 20,20,20 - mule calf ext - 20,20,20 - squats - 15,12,10,10 - hamstring curl - 15,12,10,8,8 - leg ext - 15,12,10,8,8 Day 3 Shoulders and back - side arm lift - 15,12,10,8,8 - single arm
dumbbell pull - 15,12,10,8,8 - front barbell press - 12,8,6,6 - straight leg dead lift - 15,12,10,8,8,8 -
dumbbell shoulder press - 12,10,8 - drop set - 8,10,12 - overhead laydown barbell pull - 12,8,8,8 - front
dumbbell lift - 15,12,10,8,8 - laydown reverse butterfly - 12,10,10,10 -25 #plate front lift with barbell shrugs superset - 12/15, 12 / 12,12 / 10,12 / 8,12 / 8 I space these out over 7 days and do various exercises in between, generally pushups, crunches, other calisthenics, and walking / jogging.
When you're doing the walking
lunges with
dumbbells, make sure you're not using too much weight.