How to Do Clap Curtsy Squat

Clap Curtsy Squat is a glutes exercise using bodyweight, listed as advanced in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Glutes

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Advanced

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Clap Curtsy Squat

  1. 01Stand with feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides.
  2. 02Step your right foot diagonally behind your left leg while lowering your hips until your front thigh is parallel to the floor.
  3. 03Clap your hands together underneath your front leg at the bottom of the descent.
  4. 04Drive through the front heel to return to the starting upright position.
  5. 05Alternate legs or complete all repetitions on one side before switching.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Clap Curtsy Squat

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Glutes Extends the hip, your main power generator.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Maintain a vertical torso and time the clap at the bottom of the movement to ensure maximum depth.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Clap Curtsy Squat questions

What muscles does Clap Curtsy Squat work?

Clap Curtsy Squat is catalogued as a glutes exercise in A90 Training Club, with the glutes as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Clap Curtsy Squat correctly?

Stand with feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides. Step your right foot diagonally behind your left leg while lowering your hips until your front thigh is parallel to the floor. Clap your hands together underneath your front leg at the bottom of the descent. Drive through the front heel to return to the starting upright position. Alternate legs or complete all repetitions on one side before switching.

What is the A90 coach tip for Clap Curtsy Squat?

Maintain a vertical torso and time the clap at the bottom of the movement to ensure maximum depth.

Is Clap Curtsy Squat suitable for beginners?

Clap Curtsy Squat is rated advanced in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Clap Curtsy Squat?

No. Clap Curtsy Squat is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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