How to Do Curtsy Lunge Slide With Towel

Curtsy Lunge Slide With Towel 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 Slide With Towel

  1. 01Stand with the right foot on a towel and the left foot firmly planted on a smooth floor surface.
  2. 02Slide the right foot diagonally behind the left leg while bending the left knee into a lunge.
  3. 03Keep the torso upright and the hips square to the front throughout the sliding phase.
  4. 04Press through the left heel and slide the right foot back to the starting position.
  5. 05Complete all repetitions on one leg before switching the towel to the opposite foot.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Curtsy Lunge Slide With Towel

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

Keep the majority of your weight in the heel of the stationary leg to maximize glute recruitment as the trail leg slides.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Curtsy Lunge Slide With Towel questions

What muscles does Curtsy Lunge Slide With Towel work?

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

How do you do Curtsy Lunge Slide With Towel correctly?

Stand with the right foot on a towel and the left foot firmly planted on a smooth floor surface. Slide the right foot diagonally behind the left leg while bending the left knee into a lunge. Keep the torso upright and the hips square to the front throughout the sliding phase. Press through the left heel and slide the right foot back to the starting position. Complete all repetitions on one leg before switching the towel to the opposite foot.

What is the A90 coach tip for Curtsy Lunge Slide With Towel?

Keep the majority of your weight in the heel of the stationary leg to maximize glute recruitment as the trail leg slides.

Is Curtsy Lunge Slide With Towel suitable for beginners?

Curtsy Lunge Slide With Towel is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Curtsy Lunge Slide With Towel?

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

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