Barbell Walking Lunge
Barbell Walking Lunge is a beginner-level compound in the strength category that primarily works the quads. It also recruits the calves, glutes and hamstrings. It is performed with barbell.
How to do it
- 1Begin standing with your feet shoulder width apart and a barbell across your upper back.
- 2Step forward with one leg, flexing the knees to drop your hips. Descend until your rear knee nearly touches the ground. Your posture should remain upright, and your front knee should stay above the front foot.
- 3Drive through the heel of your lead foot and extend both knees to raise yourself back up.
- 4Step forward with your rear foot, repeating the lunge on the opposite leg.
Muscles worked
Primary muscles in filled badges, secondary in grey. Tap for more exercises per muscle.
Tips and common mistakes
- •Keep your core braced and your spine neutral throughout the movement.
- •Add load only once you complete all reps with good form — progressive overload.
- •Press through the full range and avoid snapping the joints into lockout.
- •Prioritize full range of motion over heavy weight with partial reps.
Sets and reps
For hypertrophy: 3–4 sets × 8–12 reps with 1–2 reps in reserve (RPE 7–9) and 1–2 minutes rest. For strength: 3–5 × 4–6 with longer rest.