Barbell Reverse Lunge

The reverse lunge with a bar on the back.

Barbell Reverse Lunge, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Bar on the upper back, feet hip-width.

Steps

  1. Step back into the lunge, torso tall under the bar.
  2. Back knee hovers above the floor.
  3. Drive up through the front foot.

Common mistakes

Wobble on the back-step: slow the step; the bar punishes haste. Knee tapping the floor hard: soft hover. Rising with a forward lean: chest and hips together.

Breathing

Inhale stepping back, exhale rising.