Kettlebell Backward Lunge
Master the Kettlebell Backward Lunge! Strengthen legs & core. Improve balance & coordination with this dynamic exercise.
The Kettlebell Backward Lunge is a compound exercise that mainly works the glutes & hips and quads, with help from the hamstrings and core. You'll need: kettlebells.
Required Equipment
Kettlebell Backward Lunge Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Quads (quadriceps femoris)
Secondary
Hamstrings; Obliques
Kettlebell Backward Lunge Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Kettlebell Backward Lunge
Stand up straight holding a kettlebell in your right hand with your arm hanging by your side. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart, your back straight, and your core engaged.
Take a step backward with your left leg, and lower your hips so that your right thigh.
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Kettlebell Backward Lunge FAQs
What muscles does the Kettlebell Backward Lunge work?
The Kettlebell Backward Lunge mainly works the glutes & hips and quads, with help from the hamstrings and core. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus and quadriceps femoris.
What equipment do you need for the Kettlebell Backward Lunge?
Kettlebells.
Is the Kettlebell Backward Lunge 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 Kettlebell Backward Lunge go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Kettlebell Backward Lunge variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Kettlebell Clean-Grip Reverse Lunge, Kettlebell Forward-Backward Lunge, Kettlebell Forward-Backward Goblet Lunge and Alternating Kettlebell Forward Lunge.
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