Elevated Back Lunge
How to do the Elevated Back Lunge with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Quads
Glutes, Hamstrings
Barbell
How to do the Elevated Back Lunge
- 1
Position a bar onto a rack at shoulder height loaded to an appropriate weight. Place a short, raised platform behind you.
- 2
Rack the bar onto your upper back, keeping your back arched and tight. Step onto your raised platform with both feet. This will be your starting position.
- 3
Begin by stepping backwards with one leg. Descend by flexing your hips and knees until your knee touches the floor.
- 4
Pause, and extend through the hips and knees to rise up, returning all the way to the starting position before alternating.
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Elevated Back Lunge: common questions
What muscles does the Elevated Back Lunge work?
The Elevated Back Lunge primarily works the Quads. It also recruits the Glutes and Hamstrings as supporting muscles.
Is the Elevated Back Lunge suitable for beginners?
The Elevated Back Lunge is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
What equipment do I need for the Elevated Back Lunge?
To do the Elevated Back Lunge you'll need a barbell.
Is the Elevated Back Lunge a compound or isolation exercise?
The Elevated Back Lunge is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.
How do I do the Elevated Back Lunge with correct form?
Position a bar onto a rack at shoulder height loaded to an appropriate weight. Place a short, raised platform behind you. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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