Curtsy lunge
- Intermediate
- Bodyweight
- Unilateral
Step back diagonally without rotating the hips
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Glutes
- Secondary:
- Quads
How to do it
- Standing, step one leg diagonally behind the other, as in a curtsy.
- Lower by bending both knees with your torso upright.
- Push through the front leg to return.
Common mistakes
- Rotating your hips towards the back leg.
- Letting the front knee cave in.
Tips
- Emphasises the gluteus medius, the side-stability muscle.
- Keep the crossover moderate: the further back, the harder to control.