Dumbbell Side Lunge with Shoulder Press
A side lunge with the dumbbells at the shoulders, then an overhead press once back on both feet; one set trains the inner thigh and the shoulders in turn.
How to do it
Setup
Standing with the feet together, the bells racked at the shoulders.
Steps
- Take a wide step sideways and bend that knee, the trailing leg straight.
- Push back to the start and press both bells overhead.
- Lower them to the shoulders and lunge to the other side.
Common mistakes
Pressing while still in the lunge: return to both feet first. Bent knee caving inward: point it over the toes of that foot. Arching the back overhead: ribs down, glutes tight.
Breathing
Inhale into the lunge, exhale pushing back, then again on the press.
