How to Do
How to Do Lunges on the Front Rack
The lunges on the front rack should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the lunges on the front rack.
Beginning
Beginning Lunges on the Front Rack
1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your back straight. You can keep your hands by your sides or on your hips.
2. With your right leg, take a step forward, putting your weight on your heel.
Movement
Lunges on the Front Rack Movement
1. In a lunge position, bend the right knee and drop it until it is parallel to the floor. Take a breather for a beat.
2. Move your left foot forward without moving your right leg, then repeat the movement on the left leg. In a lunge position, pause with your left leg parallel to the floor.
3. Rep this exercise, walking forward as you lunge with your legs alternated.
4. Perform 10–12 reps on each leg. Perform two to three sets.
Benefits
Lunges on the Front Rack Benefits
Trains each leg separately, revealing and correcting any potential side-to-side imbalances.
The front rack adds a new level of difficulty because the weight pulls you forward, forcing you to keep your core muscles engaged.
Exercise Aliases
Front Rack Walking Lunge, Front Rack Walking.
