FigureMF
Exercise

Lunge With Twist

Also known as: lunge twist, twisting lunge, walking lunge with twist

Lunge With Twist is a compound exercise for the quadriceps and glutes. Main target: vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and gluteus maximus. Also works: rectus femoris, biceps femoris, adductors, obliques and medial gastrocnemius. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.

EquipmentBodyweight
TypeCompound (multi-joint)
MovementPush
CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

How to do it

  1. Stand tall with your arms extended in front of your chest.
  2. Step forward into a lunge until both knees are bent at about 90 degrees.
  3. At the bottom, rotate your torso toward the front leg, then back to center.
  4. Push off the front foot to stand up and repeat on the other leg; alternate.

Similar exercises

Freehand Jump Squat
Bodyweight
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Sit Squats
Bodyweight
Vastus medialisVastus lateralisGluteus maximus
Frog Hops
Bodyweight
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Rocket Jump
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Scissors Jump
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Side Standing Long Jump
Bodyweight
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Alternatives with other equipment

Dumbbell Lunges
Dumbbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Squats - With Bands
Bands
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Barbell Lunge
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Cable Deadlifts
Cable
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Kettlebell Pistol Squat
Kettlebell
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Leverage Deadlift
Machine
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
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