My Go at Dumbbell Goblet Lateral Lunges Today
Alright, so today I decided to throw some dumbbell goblet lateral lunges into the mix. Felt like my legs needed something different, you know? Not just the usual squats and forward lunges.
First thing, gotta grab a dumbbell. Didn’t go super heavy, picked one I knew I could handle with decent form. Weight isn’t everything, right? Found myself a clear spot on the floor, needed some room side to side for this one.
So, I held the dumbbell up against my chest, kinda like holding a big cup or goblet, hence the name I guess. Kept my elbows tucked in a bit. Stood up straight, feet about hip-width apart to start.
Here’s how I went about it:
- Took a big step out to my right side. Like, a proper wide step.
- As my right foot landed, I started bending that right knee and pushing my hips back. It’s like sitting back into a chair but way off to the side.
- Kept my left leg straight, feeling a good stretch down the inside of that thigh. That part always feels kinda intense but good.
- Made sure my right foot stayed flat on the floor and my chest stayed up. Holding that dumbbell helps counterbalance, I find.
- Lowered down as much as I felt comfortable, keeping that right knee pointing the same way as my toes. Don’t want any weird twisting.
- Then, the push-off. Pushed hard through my right foot to get back to the starting position, standing tall again.
- Did the same thing stepping out to the left side. Gotta keep things even.
Man, you really feel these in the glutes and the inner thighs (adductors, I think they’re called?). My quads on the lunging leg were definitely working hard too, especially pushing back up. Balancing was a bit tricky at first, especially when I started getting tired. Had to really focus on keeping my core tight and not rushing the movement.
I managed about 3 sets of 8 reps on each side. Wasn’t aiming for crazy numbers, just wanted to get the movement down clean and feel the muscles working. Legs felt pretty worked afterwards, in a good way. Definitely gonna keep these in the rotation. Simple move, but effective. Gives you that side-to-side strength you don’t always get.
