Reverse Lunges

Type: Dynamic, Lower Body Strength
Primary Muscles: Glutes, Quadriceps
Secondary Muscles: Hamstrings, Calves, Core
Exercise Key Form:
1. Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and hands on hips or at your sides.
2. Step one foot backward, lowering your back knee toward the floor.
3. Keep your front knee over your ankle and your torso upright.
4. Push through the front foot to return to standing. Alternate sides.

NASM-CPT Tip: Focus on a controlled descent and avoid letting your front knee go past your toes.

Why This Exercise Is Important: Builds single-leg strength and balance, targets the glutes and quads, and puts less strain on the knees compared to forward lunges—making it beginner-friendly and joint-safe.