Exercise library
Quads
Barbell Reverse Lunge
- Primary muscle
- Quads
- Also works
- Glutes, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Squat
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
With the bar on your traps, step one leg back and lower until the back knee nearly touches the floor. Push through the front heel to return to standing and alternate legs.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the quads — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Barbell Back SquatBarbellSquat
- Barbell Box SquatBarbellSquat
- Barbell Bulgarian Split SquatBarbellSquat
- Barbell Deficit SquatBarbellSquat
- Barbell Forward LungeBarbellSquat
- Barbell Front SquatBarbellSquat
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the quads: