Deficit Reverse Lunge primarily works the quadriceps and glutes. It is categorized as a lunge movement and uses Dumbbell.
- Primary muscles
- quadriceps and glutes
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- lunge
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Deficit Reverse Lunge
- Front foot on a low platform
- Step back off the deficit with control
- Touch back knee toward floor, drive up through front foot
Common mistakes
- Dropping off the platform — step back deliberately
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is quadriceps, with glutes also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Box Squat (Bodyweight) · Goblet Squat · Heel-Elevated Squat · Barbell Front Squat · Leg Press · Split Squat
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