Curtsy Lunge
Steps foot diagonally behind the opposite leg
- Level
- Intermediate
- Movement
- Lunge · Standing
- Tracks
- Reps only
Works
Glutes Quadriceps Hamstrings - Abductors
Adductors
How to do it
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and hands on hips.
- Step your right foot diagonally behind your left leg.
- Lower your hips until both knees bend to ninety degrees.
- Keep your front knee aligned over your second toe.
- Push through the front heel to return to standing.
- Complete all reps on one side before switching legs.
Common mistakes
- Letting the front knee cave inward toward the floor.
- Leaning the torso too far forward over the front thigh.
- Touching the back foot down heavily for balance.
- Rising onto the toes of the front foot.
- Twisting your hips open instead of keeping them square to the front.
Tips
- Keep your torso upright and chest proud throughout the drop.
- Drive through the mid-foot of the front leg to stand.
- Imagine stepping behind a line drawn diagonally behind you.
Details
- Base movement
- Lunge
- Legs
- One
- Body position
- Standing
- Stance
- Shoulder-width
- Direction
- Crossover (curtsy)
