Legs
Barbell Lunge
Barbell Lunge is a barbell exercise that mainly works the glutes, with the quadriceps and hamstrings and calves helping. Kynetix starts it at 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.
At a glance
| Main muscle | Glutes |
|---|---|
| Also works | Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves |
| Body part | Upper Legs |
| Equipment | Barbell |
| Kynetix default | 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps |
The one cue
Long enough step that the front heel stays down. Torso tall.
The same cue Kynetix shows on this lift during a workout.
How to progress
Use double progression. Pick a weight you can lift for 10 clean reps on every set. Each session, try to add a rep or two. When every set reaches 15 reps with good form, add 2.5 kg (1.25 kg a side) and start again near 10. Kynetix suggests the next weight from your own last sessions, so you don't have to remember what you lifted.
How Kynetix tracks it
- Log each set in a tap with weight and rep steppers. Your last set sits right there.
- The rest timer starts on its own after every set.
- Personal records are spotted as you lift, using an estimated one-rep max (weight x (1 + reps / 30)).
- Kyno suggests the next weight from your own history.
Questions
What muscles does barbell Lunge work?
Mainly the glutes, with the quadriceps and hamstrings and calves helping.
How many sets and reps of barbell Lunge should I do?
Kynetix starts it at 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps. Stay in that range and add weight once every set reaches 15 reps with good form.
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General training information, not medical advice. Stop if something hurts and get it checked.