Overhead Dumbbell Lunge
Lunge with a dumbbell in each hand locked out overhead; the shoulders and the trunk pay as much as the legs.
How to do it
Setup
A dumbbell in each hand locked out overhead, arms vertical; stand tall.
Steps
- Lunge forward, keeping both bells stacked over the shoulders.
- Back knee just above the floor.
- Drive back up to standing and switch legs.
Common mistakes
Arms drifting forward: the bells stay over the SHOULDERS, ribs down. Elbows softening as the legs tire: lock them out every rep. Heavy too soon: the shoulders and trunk gate this, not the legs.
Breathing
Inhale into the lunge, exhale driving up.
