Single Arm Dumbbell Overhead Alternating Lunge

Alternative Names

Single Arm DB Overhead Alternating Lunge

Muscles Worked

Legend

Target Muscles
Secondary Muscles
Stabilizer Muscles

Description

This lunge variation uses a dumbbell held overhead to challenge the movement, especially the core muscles. This exercise also helps improve overhead shoulder and arm stability.

Benefits

  • This exercise targets mainly the glutes and the quadriceps muscles.
  • This exercise also challenges the overhead shoulder and arm stability.
  • This unilateral exercise also challenges the core muscles.
  • This unilateral setup help addresses any imbalances between both sides.

Risks

  • This exercise can injure the lower back, elbows, and shoulders if not correctly executed.
  • This exercise can also hurt your ankles, knees and hips with poor form.
  • Proper execution and progression of resistance are a must to avoid injuries.
  • Beginners should always start with light resistance and practice good form first.

Additional Information

Target Muscles

Hamstrings, Quads

Secondary Muscles

Calves, Glutes, Shoulders

Stabilizer Muscles

Abs

Experience

Beginner (1-2 years)

Equipment

1 x Dumbbell

Exercise Type

Strength

Exertion

60%

Cardio Intensity

40%

Force

Push

Mechanic

Compound

Force Detail

Bilateral

Functions

N/A

Intensity

N/A

Bearing

N/A

Impact

N/A

Utilities

N/A

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