Step-by step guide to the curtsy lunge exercise

Maximize effectiveness: Tips for patients and practitioners

Step-by step guide to the curtsy lunge exercise

Maximize effectiveness: Tips for patients and practitioners

video camera icon

1. Step-by-step video on how to do the curtsy lunge

Icon of a checkbox

2. How to perform the curtsy lunge? Follow these instructions:

Step 1
Stand up straight with your feet shoulder width apart and the straps short. Your arms should be out in front of you holding the straps.
Step 2
Keeping your arms straight, squat down on one leg whilst simultaneously crossing the other leg back behind. Lower your body down until your back knee is just above the floor.
Step 3
Push back up through the legs rather than pulling with your arms.
Step 4
Step 5
Prescribe. Educate. Engage.

Unlock Physitrack - all in one platform for practitioners!
Start your 30-day free trial today.
Get Started
Various devices showing the Physitrack UI
Want to receive your exercise programs via app?

Refer your physiotherapist and start using PhysiApp!
Leave clinic details
Mobile devices showing the user interface of Phystrack
Icon of a checkbox

3. About the curtsy lunge

  • Targets your hips, glutes, thighs, and core
  • Enhances coordination and balance
  • Opposing muscles are engaged to move your legs and hips
  • Training the deeper leg muscles
  • Improves overall body strength and mobility
Icon of a checkbox

4. List benefits of curtsy lunge

Here are some potential benefits of performing this exercise:

  • Strengthens your hips, legs, and glutes
  • Improves balance and coordination
  • Increases leg mobility
  • Improves your posture
  • Improves range of motion in the hips and core muscles
Icon of a checkbox

5. FAQ on curtsy lunge

What muscles does a curtsy lunge work?
Plus iconMinus icon

A curtsy lunge works the muscles of the glutes, quads, and inner thighs. It also engages the core and helps to improve balance and stability.

How many reps should I do for a curtsy lunge?
Plus iconMinus icon

How often should I do curtsy lunges?
Plus iconMinus icon

It is recommended to do curtsy lunges at least 2-3 times per week as part of a regular exercise routine. Make sure to give your body adequate rest in between workouts to allow for proper recovery.

What is the difference between a curtsy lunge and a regular lunge?
Plus iconMinus icon

A curtsy lunge is a type of lunge exercise that targets the glutes and inner thighs. It is performed by stepping one leg back and across the body behind the other, and then lowering the body down into a lunge position. This exercise is more challenging than a regular lunge as it requires more balance and stability, and works the inner and outer thighs as well as the glutes.

Plus iconMinus icon

Prescribe. Educate. Engage.

Unlock Physitrack - all in one platform for practitioners!
Start your 30-day free trial today.
Get Started
Various devices showing the Physitrack UI
Want to receive your exercise programs via app?

Refer your physiotherapist and start using PhysiApp!
Leave clinic details
Mobile devices showing the user interface of Phystrack

Thank you for using our exercises!

We would love to know just one thing about you to help us improve these pages

What do you currently use as the main form for assigning exercises to your patient?

Next
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.