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Reverse Lunge Crossover

The crossover reverse lunge is a unilateral lower-body movement in which one leg steps back and across behind the standing leg before lowering into a lunge. It primarily trains the glutes and thighs while challenging balance, hip control, and lower-body coordination. It can support leg strength, stability, and movement control.

Demonstration

Reverse Lunge Crossover — demonstration 1
Reverse Lunge Crossover — demonstration 2

Instructions

  1. Start tall with your feet hip-width apart, chest lifted, and abdominal muscles gently braced.
  2. Shift your weight into one foot, then step the other foot back and diagonally behind the standing leg; keep both feet facing generally forward.
  3. Lower under control by bending both knees, keeping most of your weight through the front foot and your torso upright.
  4. Descend only as far as you can while keeping the front knee aligned with the toes and the hips level.
  5. Press through the front foot to return to standing, then repeat on that side or alternate sides.
Muscle Group
Glutes
Other Muscle Groups
Quads
Type
Strength
Mechanics
Compound
Equipment
Body Only
Difficulty
Intermediate

Technique tips

  1. Use a short, controlled crossover step. Stepping too far behind can make it difficult to keep balance and hip alignment.
  2. Keep the front knee tracking in the same direction as the front toes; do not let it collapse inward.
  3. Move slowly on the way down and avoid bouncing from the bottom position.
  4. Exhale as you stand, and use a smaller range of motion if you cannot maintain control.
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