Deficit Barbell Reverse Lunge

Body region

• Legs
• Glutes

Equipment

• Barbell
• Squat Rack
• Weight Plate or Step Platform

Technique

1. Set the bar on your upper back, unrack it and stand with both feet on a low plate or step, about 5-10 cm high.
2. Step back off the platform with one leg and lower the back knee until it is below the level of the front foot.
3. Drive through the front foot to bring the back foot up onto the platform again.

Cues

• Keep the front foot flat on the platform.

Common mistakes

• Using a platform that is too high.
• Losing balance as the back foot lands.

Alternatives

• Dumbbell Reverse Lunge
• Walking Lunge
• Bulgarian Split Squat