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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Quads, Glutes

Equipment Required

Barbell

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Squat

Secondary Muscles

Hamstrings, Calves

Exercise Description

Walking barbell lunges build powerful quads and glutes while improving balance and coordination. This move hits your legs harder than regular lunges.

How To

1. Position the barbell on your upper back like you would for squats, hands gripping the bar wide 2. Step forward with your right foot into a deep lunge position, keeping your torso upright 3. Lower your back knee toward the ground until both legs form 90-degree angles 4. Push through your front heel to stand up, then bring your back foot forward to meet your front foot 5. Repeat the walking barbell lunge pattern, alternating legs as you move forward across the floor

Form Tips

• Keep your chest up and core tight throughout the entire walking barbell lunge movement • Take big steps forward to get a good stretch in your hip flexors and activate more muscle • Don't let your front knee cave inward - push it out in line with your toes • Control the descent slowly rather than dropping down fast into each lunge

Common Mistakes

• Leaning forward too much during walking barbell lunges - this puts stress on your lower back • Taking steps that are too small, which limits the range of motion and muscle activation • Pushing off your back toe instead of driving through your front heel to stand up

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