Dumbbell Curtsy Lunge
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Glutes · Medius
- Medium load
- Quads
- Low load
- Core and Hamstrings
Secondary muscles
How to do it
Hold dumbbells at your sides. Step one foot behind and slightly across the other, then lower into a comfortable lunge without twisting the front knee. Push through the front foot to return to standing and alternate sides.
Form cues
- Step back and only slightly across.
- Keep the front knee tracking over the foot.
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
HipKneeAnkleLower backShoulderWrist
This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.