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Curtsey Squat

A bodyweight movement targeting the glutes. Follow the steps below and keep every repetition controlled.

Target · glutesEquipment · body weightCategory · upper legs

Technique

How to perform it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Take a step diagonally behind and across your body with your right foot, crossing it behind your left leg.
  3. Bend both knees as if you were curtsying, lowering your body towards the ground.
  4. Keep your torso upright and your weight on your front foot.
  5. Push through your front foot to return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat on the other side, stepping diagonally behind and across your body with your left foot.

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