Bodyweight Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach
Reverse lunge meets overhead reach! Build strength, balance, and flexibility with this bodyweight exercise.
The Bodyweight Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach is a compound exercise that mainly works the glutes & hips and quads, with help from the core and back. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Bodyweight Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Quads (quadriceps femoris)
Secondary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Lats (latissimus dorsi)
Bodyweight Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Bodyweight Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach
Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart and your arms by your sides.
Take a step backward with one foot and lower your hips toward the ground to drop into a reverse lunge. Your front knee should be bent at approximately a 90-degree angle, directly above your ankle, while your back knee slightly hovers above the floor.
As you lower into the lunge, simultaneously raise your arms straight overhead. Keep your upper body straight and maintain tightness in your core to support your balance.
Hold the lunge with an overhead reach for a moment, feeling a stretch through the front of your hips and engaging your core.
Push through the heel of your front foot to return to the starting position, lowering your arms back to your sides.
Repeat on the opposite leg, alternating legs with each rep.
Perform the exercise for the desired number of reps and sets, maintaining good form throughout the workout.
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Bodyweight Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach FAQs
What muscles does the Bodyweight Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach work?
The Bodyweight Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach mainly works the glutes & hips and quads, with help from the core and back. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus and quadriceps femoris.
What equipment do you need for the Bodyweight Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach?
None. The Bodyweight Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Bodyweight Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Bodyweight Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Bodyweight Reverse Lunge with Overhead Reach variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the 4-Reverse & 4-Side Tap Lunge, Balance Rear Lunge, Barbell Overhead Lunge and Reverse Lunge.
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