Curtsy lunge

Dumbbell, or bodyweight

Also called cross behind lunge

Curtsy lunge, start positionCurtsy lunge, end position
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Hold a dumbbell at your side and step one leg behind and across the front leg. Lower until the front thigh is near level, then stand back up.

  1. Step behind and across the front leg
  2. Front knee tracks over the toes
  3. Drive up through the front heel

Movement

Pattern
Lunge
Type
Compound, several joints move
Sides
One side at a time
Equipment
Dumbbells

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Lower body

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