What muscles do side lunges work?

Lunges work all of the gluteal muscles in the hips, primarily the gluteus maximus that is used to extend your hips. Taking large steps during a lunge can further engage this muscle. The gluteus minimus and gluteus medius are also used to stabilize your body throughout the lunge. read more

The side lunge is a great exercise that works several major muscle groups in your lower body. Using a barbell, dumbbells or just your own body weight, you can use the side lunge to target your glutes, quadriceps and adductor muscles. read more

The Side Lunge is also a unique lower body exercise because it works not only the quadriceps (thighs) but the Side Lunge also targets the inner and outer thighs, hips, glutes and indirectly works the calves as well. For these reasons the Side Lunge is an excellent lower body exercise to compliment the lower body mass building exercises like the squat and the leg press. read more