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REVERSE LUNGE
Step backward into a lunge. More knee-friendly than the forward lunge.
MOVEMENT GUIDE
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HOW TO PERFORM
- 1
Stand tall, feet hip-width apart.
- 2
Step backward with one foot, lowering the rear knee toward the floor.
- 3
Front shin stays vertical, torso upright.
- 4
Drive through the front heel to return to standing.
- 5
Alternate legs each rep.
THE STANDARD
Rear knee approaches the floor each rep. Front shin vertical. Torso upright.
COACHING CUES
Step back — back knee hovers 1 inch off floorFront shin stays verticalMaintain stable foot position throughoutDrive through front heel to return
COMMON MISTAKES
Torso leaning forward.
Front knee tracking inward.
SCALING / SUBSTITUTIONS
Hold a wall for balance.
Reduce range of motion.
300WOD APPLICATION
The reverse lunge is a Foundation bodyweight lower body movement.
RELATED EXERCISES
300WOD STANDARDS
Foundation✓
Hoplite
Elite
Spartan
EQUIPMENT
Bodyweight
MUSCLES
Primary
QuadricepsGlutes
Secondary
HamstringsAbs / Core