Summary

Sculpt your legs with these 7 kettlebell lunge variations:

Standard Kettlebell Lunges
Walking Lunges with Kettlebell
Side Lunges with Kettlebell
Kettlebell Reverse Lunges
Kettlebell Lunge with Pass Under
Kettlebell Curtsy Lunges
Kettlebell Lunge and Press

If you’ve ever felt sore on leg days after doing some lunges, then you’re in it for hobbling-wobbling legs after taking it to another level with kettlebell lunges! These aren't just any lunges – they’re your ticket to notching up your lower body workouts.

With 7 fun and challenging variations, you’re about to lunge, lift, and love your way to stronger and defined legs. Whether it’s the standard forward lunge or the much-dreaded walking lunges, these variations are the perfect way to add some fun and a whole lot of burn to your leg day routine!

I wasn’t the biggest fan of kettlebell lunges when I started working out. But when I incorporated this exercise and its variants into my routine, I felt my strength and balance improve significantly within 2 months. Not only was I progressing physically, I was also able to rack up the weight in other leg exercises such as squats and deadlifts.

Kettlebell lunge variations also engaged my stabilizer muscles, improving my movement in every exercise. The best part is, these variations also required me to use several other muscle groups such as arms and core, which is why these variations became an amazing add-on to my full body days as well.

If you don’t feel comfortable with kettlebells, you can always switch to ankle weight leg exercises. But like me, if you enjoy switching up your workouts to break away monotony, then kettlebells will completely transform the way you train.

1. Standard Kettlebell Lunges

Not only do the traditional, standard kettlebell lunges target your quads, hammies, and glutes, they also work your core and stabilizers. This exercise is specifically beneficial because it’s easy to do and effectively builds your strength and stability.