Curtsy Lunge
Lower Body Intermediate Dumbbell

Curtsy Lunge

Start standing tall with your feet positioned underneath you hip-width apart. When you’re ready, step your right foot behind your left leg while bending both knees - almost like you were curtsying. Bring your hands to your heart to counterbalance the movement.

Muscles Worked

How to Perform Curtsy Lunge

  1. 1
    Start standing tall with your feet positioned underneath you hip-width apart. When you’re ready, step your right foot behind your left leg while bending both knees - almost like you were curtsying. Bring your hands to your heart to counterbalance the movement.
  2. 2
    As you reach back with your right foot, ensure that your left knee stays stacked over your left ankle. Your right knee should reach towards the ground.
  3. 3
    To return, push through your left foot to come back to standing. Repeat on the opposite side.
  4. 4
    Once you’ve mastered this movement, you can add weight in the form of dumbbells or kettlebells. You can also slow down the movement to add time under tension.