Walking Lunge

Reverse lunge's cardio cousin — strength that leaves you breathing.

Legs, Glutes, ConditioningNone or DumbbellsBeginner
TARGET MUSCLES

Setup

  1. Stand tall, dumbbells at sides or hands on hips.

How To Do It

  1. Step forward into a lunge, both knees to ~90°.
  2. Push off the front heel and step THROUGH into the next lunge.
  3. Keep torso tall the whole walk.

Breathing

Exhale on each drive up.

Common Mistakes

  • Narrow tightrope steps — keep hip-width rails for balance.
  • Slamming the back knee — kiss the floor, don't hit it.
Coach Sam's cue: Walk tall, land soft.

Programming It

GoalSetsRepsRest
Strength3–54–62–3+ min
Muscle3–48–1260–90 sec
Endurance / Conditioning2–315–2030–45 sec

Form guide for educational purposes — not medical advice. New to training or working around an issue? Apply for coaching and get a plan built for your body.