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Forward Lunges with Dumbbells
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Forward Lunges with Dumbbells Exercise

Starting Position

Stand with legs slightly apart and a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing in, arms to your sides.

Action

INHALE: Take a big step forward, keeping upper body as straight as possible. Lunge until the front thigh is parallel to the floor and the back knee approaches the floor.

EXHALE: Push off and return back to the starting position to complete one rep.

Complete all reps on this side and then switch.

Special Instructions

Make sure forward knee does not cross past the line of the toes.

Muscles Worked: Quads, Glutes

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