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Glutes · Intermediate

Barbell Curtsy Lunge

Single-leg lower-body drill building leg strength, balance, and control.

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Barbell Curtsy Lunge demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Equipment

Barbell

Sets × reps

3 × 10 / side

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Position the bar securely across your upper back, brace your trunk, and stand with your feet about hip-width apart.
  2. 02Step one foot backward and diagonally behind the standing leg while keeping your pelvis facing forward.
  3. 03Bend both knees to descend, maintaining most of your pressure through the whole front foot.
  4. 04Stop before the front knee loses alignment or either hip or knee becomes uncomfortable.
  5. 05Drive through the front foot to return to standing, then repeat on the programmed side.

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