Crossover Reverse Lunge

How to do the Crossover Reverse Lunge

1. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
2. Perform a rear lunge by stepping back with one foot and flexing the hips and front knee. As you do so, rotate your torso across the front leg.
3. After a brief pause, return to the starting position and repeat on the other side, continuing in an alternating fashion.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	lower back
Secondary	abs, abductors, glutes, hamstrings, quads
Equipment	no equipment
Difficulty	intermediate

Train the same muscles a different way

6 alternatives for the same lower back, with and without kit.

Reverse Band Deadlift Barbell Weighted Ball Hyperextension Exercise Ball Barbell Deadlift Barbell Deadlift with Bands Barbell Deadlift with Chains Barbell Deficit Deadlift Barbell

Easier than the Crossover Reverse Lunge

Same movement pattern, lower entry difficulty — work up from here.

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions) beginner · Other Equipment

Harder than the Crossover Reverse Lunge

Deadlift with Chains expert · Barbell Deadlift with Bands expert · Barbell Reverse Band Deadlift expert · Barbell

Common questions

What muscles does the Crossover Reverse Lunge work?

The Crossover Reverse Lunge primarily works the lower back, with the abs, abductors, glutes, hamstrings, and quads as secondary movers. Atlas Stones, Keg Load, and Reverse Band Deadlift train the same muscle, across 5 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Crossover Reverse Lunge?

None — the Crossover Reverse Lunge is bodyweight, so it works at home, in a hotel room or outdoors. Atlas Stones and Keg Load also need nothing.

Is the Crossover Reverse Lunge suitable for beginners?

It is rated intermediate. Start with Hyperextensions (Back Extensions) and work up.

Similar exercises

Atlas Stones Other Equipment Keg Load Other Equipment Reverse Band Deadlift Barbell Atlas Stone Trainer Other Equipment Axle Deadlift Other Equipment Barbell Deadlift Barbell