How to Do Barbell Front Chest Lunges

Barbell Front Chest Lunges is a quads exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Quads

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Front Chest Lunges

  1. 01Rest the barbell across the front of the shoulders in a front rack position with elbows high.
  2. 02Step forward with one leg and lower the hips until the trailing knee nearly touches the floor.
  3. 03Maintain an upright torso to ensure the barbell remains securely seated on the anterior deltoids.
  4. 04Push off the front foot forcefully to return to the starting feet-together position.
  5. 05Inhale as you step forward and exhale as you drive back to center.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Front Chest Lunges

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the elbows driven upward throughout the movement to prevent the barbell from rolling forward off the deltoids.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Front Chest Lunges questions

What muscles does Barbell Front Chest Lunges work?

Barbell Front Chest Lunges is catalogued as a quads exercise in A90 Training Club, with the quads as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Front Chest Lunges correctly?

Rest the barbell across the front of the shoulders in a front rack position with elbows high. Step forward with one leg and lower the hips until the trailing knee nearly touches the floor. Maintain an upright torso to ensure the barbell remains securely seated on the anterior deltoids. Push off the front foot forcefully to return to the starting feet-together position. Inhale as you step forward and exhale as you drive back to center.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Front Chest Lunges?

Keep the elbows driven upward throughout the movement to prevent the barbell from rolling forward off the deltoids.

Is Barbell Front Chest Lunges suitable for beginners?

Barbell Front Chest Lunges is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Front Chest Lunges?

Barbell Front Chest Lunges uses barbell.

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