How to do reverse lunges

13 Aug 2024 · 1 min

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This content was created by Eric Roberts. This content was uploaded by Eric Roberts. This is a YouTube video titled "How to do reverse lunges" (uploaded 2024-08-13) containing a fitness instruction/demonstration. A single instructor explains how variations of lunges, squats, and step-ups shift emphasis between muscles — e.g., forward lunges target the quadriceps, backward lunges target the glutes, chest-held squats engage the core more, holding weight low allows heavier loads for the legs, lower step-up height emphasizes quads while higher height emphasizes glutes, and shallower (~90°) squats emphasize glutes versus full-depth squats emphasizing quads.

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When you lunge forward, you're going to work more of your quad. When you lunge backwards, you are going to work more of your glute. When you do squats holding a weight by your chest, you will be working more of your core. And when you hold a weight down in a squat, you're going to be able to go heavier and work more of your legs. When you do step-ups to a lower height, you're going to work more of your quad. And when you do step-ups to a higher height, you're gonna work more of your glute. When you stop about about 90 degrees in your squat, you're gonna work more of your glute. And when you go all the way down, you are going to work more of your quad.