How to Do Landmine Lateral Lunge

Landmine Lateral Lunge is a quads exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Quads

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Landmine Lateral Lunge

  1. 01Stand facing the end of a landmine barbell and hold it with both hands at chest height.
  2. 02Take a wide step to the side with your right leg while keeping your left leg straight.
  3. 03Hinge at the hips and sink your weight back into your right heel.
  4. 04Keep your chest upright and the barbell positioned close to your midline.
  5. 05Drive through the right foot to return to the standing start position.
  6. 06Complete all repetitions on one side before switching to the other.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Landmine Lateral Lunge

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 heel of the working leg firmly planted and use the landmine as a counterbalance to sit deeper into the hip.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Landmine Lateral Lunge questions

What muscles does Landmine Lateral Lunge work?

Landmine Lateral Lunge is catalogued as a quads exercise in A90 Training Club, with the quads as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Landmine Lateral Lunge correctly?

Stand facing the end of a landmine barbell and hold it with both hands at chest height. Take a wide step to the side with your right leg while keeping your left leg straight. Hinge at the hips and sink your weight back into your right heel. Keep your chest upright and the barbell positioned close to your midline. Drive through the right foot to return to the standing start position. Complete all repetitions on one side before switching to the other.

What is the A90 coach tip for Landmine Lateral Lunge?

Keep the heel of the working leg firmly planted and use the landmine as a counterbalance to sit deeper into the hip.

Is Landmine Lateral Lunge suitable for beginners?

Landmine Lateral Lunge is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Landmine Lateral Lunge?

No. Landmine Lateral Lunge is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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