How to Do Curtsy Lunge Bodyweight

Curtsy Lunge Bodyweight is a glutes exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Glutes

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Curtsy Lunge Bodyweight

  1. 01Stand with feet hip-width apart and hands clasped at the chest for balance.
  2. 02Step the right foot back and across the midline, landing behind the left heel.
  3. 03Lower the rear knee toward the floor until the front thigh is parallel with the ground.
  4. 04Drive through the front heel to return to the starting upright position.
  5. 05Alternate legs for the desired rep count, keeping the torso vertical.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Curtsy Lunge Bodyweight

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

If the front knee collapses inward, focus on driving the big toe into the floor to maintain gluteal engagement.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Curtsy Lunge Bodyweight questions

What muscles does Curtsy Lunge Bodyweight work?

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

How do you do Curtsy Lunge Bodyweight correctly?

Stand with feet hip-width apart and hands clasped at the chest for balance. Step the right foot back and across the midline, landing behind the left heel. Lower the rear knee toward the floor until the front thigh is parallel with the ground. Drive through the front heel to return to the starting upright position. Alternate legs for the desired rep count, keeping the torso vertical.

What is the A90 coach tip for Curtsy Lunge Bodyweight?

If the front knee collapses inward, focus on driving the big toe into the floor to maintain gluteal engagement.

Is Curtsy Lunge Bodyweight suitable for beginners?

Curtsy Lunge Bodyweight is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Curtsy Lunge Bodyweight?

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

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