Curtsey Squat demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your hands on your hips
  • 2Take a big step back with your right leg, crossing it behind your left
  • 3Bend your knees and lower your hips until your left thigh is nearly parallel to the floor
  • 4Keep your torso upright and your hips and shoulders as square as possible
  • 5Return to start. Repeat the move on the opposite side

Tips:

  • Keep your weight in your front heel as you push back up to the start
  • Make sure your front knee is directly above your ankle
  • Avoid letting your back knee touch the ground
  • Keep your core tight throughout the movement

Curtsey Squat Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs