Lateral Lunge primarily works the adductors and glutes. It is categorized as a lunge movement and uses Bodyweight and Dumbbell.
- Primary muscles
- adductors and glutes
- Equipment
- Bodyweight and Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- lunge
- Catalog difficulty
- 3 of 5
How to do Lateral Lunge
- Step wide, sit into one hip
- Push the floor away to return
Common mistakes
- Collapsing the trail-side knee
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is adductors, with glutes also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Easier and harder options
Easier option: Split Squat
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.
Split Squat · Split Squat · Step-Up · Adductor (Machine) · Adductor Rockback · Copenhagen Side Plank
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