# Bodyweight Reverse Lunge

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/bodyweight-reverse-lunge

Also known as: Alternate Back Lunge, Back Lunge, Reverse Lunge, Body Weight Reverse Lunge, Bodyweight Backward Lunge

Body region: Legs, Glutes

## Muscles

- Main: Gluteus Maximus, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius
- Helps: Rectus Femoris, Adductor Magnus, Biceps Femoris, Soleus
- Holds: Erector Spinae, Rectus Abdominis, Gluteus Medius

## Technique

1. Stand tall with feet hip-width apart.
2. Step one foot back and lower until both knees are bent about 90 degrees.
3. Push through the front heel to return to standing; alternate legs.

### Cues

- Keep the torso upright.
- Keep the weight on the front foot.

### Common mistakes

- Taking too short a step.
- Slamming the back knee into the floor.

## Alternatives

- [Forward Lunge](https://heatsy.app/ex/forward-lunge)
- [Dumbbell Reverse Lunge](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-reverse-lunge)