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Compound · Lunge
Walking Lunge
Walking Lunge is a compound single-leg lunge that trains the quads and glutes. Control the descent on one leg, keep the front knee tracking over the toes, and drive up through the front heel. Your hamstrings and core assist throughout the movement.
Primary muscles
Quads and Glutes
Secondary muscles
Hamstrings and Core
Equipment
Dumbbell, Bodyweight
Movement pattern
Lunge
Type
Compound (multi-joint)
Substitutions
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Bulgarian Split Squat
Same lunge pattern · also trains the quads and glutes.
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Dumbbell Step-Up
Same lunge pattern · also trains the quads and glutes.
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Goblet Squat
Also trains the quads.
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