Curtsey Squat
Tone your legs and glutes with the curtsey squat! A great lower-body exercise you can do anywhere.
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart, arms crossed over your chest or hands on hips.
2. Shift your weight onto your right foot.
3. Step your left foot diagonally behind you and to the right, bending both knees to lower your body until your right thigh is as close to parallel with the floor as possible. The left knee should come close to touching the ground behind the right foot.
4. Keep your torso upright and your hips and shoulders as square as possible to the front.
5. Push through your right heel to stand back up, bringing your left foot back to the starting position.
6. Repeat the movement on the opposite side, stepping the right leg back this time.
7. Continue to alternate sides for the desired number of reps and sets.
Ensure that your movements are controlled and that you maintain balance throughout the exercise. You can also add dumbbells held at your sides or a kettlebell held in front of the chest to increase difficulty.
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