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🦵 Walking Lunges

Walking Lunges are a beginner lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and core. Step forward into a lunge, alternating legs as you walk. Builds leg strength, balance, and stability. They're used to build strength and balance and support general conditioning. Below is how to perform Walking Lunges with correct form, plus the benefits, common mistakes, and how many reps to aim for.

Lower BodyBeginnerDumbbells3 × 12

Benefits of the Walking Lunges

  • Strengthens and activates the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and core
  • Improves strength
  • Improves balance
  • Great for general conditioning and everyday strength
  • Can be done with simple equipment (dumbbells)
  • Performed standing, so it's easy to set up

How to do the Walking Lunges

  1. Stand tall with dumbbells at your sides (or bodyweight)
  2. Take a big step forward with your right leg
  3. Lower your back knee toward the floor until both knees are at 90 degrees
  4. Push through your front heel to step forward
  5. Immediately step forward with the left leg into the next lunge
  6. Continue alternating for the prescribed reps

How many reps & sets

A common starting point is 3 sets of 12 reps. Progress gradually and stop if you feel sharp pain.

Form tips

  • Keep your torso upright — don't lean forward
  • Front knee tracks over your toes, not past them
  • Back knee hovers just above the floor
  • Take controlled steps — not too long, not too short

Muscles worked

Quadriceps, Glutes, Hamstrings, Core

When to be cautious

  • Knee pain
  • Balance disorders

Who should do the Walking Lunges?

Walking Lunges are well suited to beginner exercisers looking to strengthen the lower body and improve strength and balance as part of general conditioning.

Walking Lunges — FAQ

What muscles do Walking Lunges work?
Walking Lunges primarily target the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and core.
How many sets and reps of Walking Lunges should I do?
A common starting point is 3 sets of 12 reps. Progress gradually and stop if you feel sharp pain.
Do I need equipment for Walking Lunges?
You'll need: dumbbells.
When should I avoid Walking Lunges?
Take care or skip them if you have: knee pain and balance disorders. When in doubt, check with your physiotherapist.
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