what muscles are worked by lunges
Lunging Forward. The lunge is a great movement for developing the thighs and strengthening the hips. Lunges target two primary muscles groups: 1) the hip extensors, comprising the gluteal muscles (glutes) and hamstrings. 2) the knee extensors, made up of the four muscles collectively known as the quadriceps.
If youâre looking to develop big, strong legs, youâre going to have to learn to lunge, in all its variations. This particular version, the reverse lunge, hits the same major muscle groups as other formsâglutes, quads, hamstringsâ but it does so while putting less stress on the knee joints.