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Dumbbell Single-Arm Overhead Lunge

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Equipment

Dumbbells
Dumbbells

The Dumbbell Single-Arm Overhead Lunge is a compound exercise that targets the legs, shoulders, and core, enhancing stability, balance, and strength. The movement involves holding a dumbbell overhead while performing a forward lunge, engaging various muscle groups for comprehensive muscle activation.

How to do it

  1. Stand upright with feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand overhead.
  2. Engage your core and step forward with one leg into a lunge position.
  3. Lower your hips until both knees are bent at about 90 degrees.
  4. Push through the front heel to return to the starting position.
  5. Keep the dumbbell steady overhead and repeat for desired reps.

Muscles worked

Primary Deltoid Anterior Quadriceps

Secondary Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings Rectus Abdominis Triceps Brachii

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