Raised Rear Lunge
Having your rear leg raised, resting your toes on a secure step box, will increase the workload to your front leg.
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Commence the exercise with your foot firmly on a secure step box, ideally 8 – 14 inches high, holding suitably weighted dumbbells in each hand, keeping your arms straight, with the weight close by your sides throughout the movement.
Aiming to keep your back straight, lower your weights down vertically to the floor, aiming to take your front thigh parallel to the floor, keeping your front knee inline with your toes.
Hold in the lowered phase for 1 – 2 seconds, keeping your abdominal muscles contracted, prior to exhaling out and returning back to your starting position, focus on keeping the movement through your bodies vertical line, avoiding any leaning forward or back movement.
Repeat for desired amount of reps, and then perform with opposite leg at the rear. Always make a note that because both legs are working throughout the exercise, you may not be able to perform as many reps when you change legs.