The curtsy lunge is a modified version of the standard lunge that incorporates different leg muscles into the lunge position. This exercise helps tone your inner and ...Primarymuscles:Quads,glutesSecondarymuscles:Calves,thighsEquipment:NoequipmentCurtsyLungeInstructions1.Standtallwithyourfeethip-widthapart.2.Keepingyourweightinyourrightfoot,takeabigstepbackwithyourleftleg,crossingitbehindyourrightleg.3.Startloweringyourbody,bybendingyourknees,untilyourrightthighisparalleltothefloor.4.Returntothestartingpositionandrepeatontheoppositeside.ProperFormAndBreathingPatternWhendoingthecurtsylunge,engageyourcoremuscles,faceforward,maintainyourupperbodyniceandtall,andkeepyourbackstraight.Breatheinasyoulungeandkeepyourfrontkneeoveryourankle.Bendbothknees,untilyourcalvesandthighsforma90-degreeangle,andkeepthetoespointinginthesamedirectionastheknees.FromtheShopExerciseBenefitsThecurtsylungeisamodifiedversionofthestandardlungethatincorporatesdifferentlegmusclesintothelungeposition.Thisexercisehelpstoneyourinnerandouterthighsaswellastherestofyourlegsandglutes.It’simportanttoaddlateralmovementstoyourlegworkoutstotargetdifferentmusclegroups,challengeyourstabilityandimproveyouroverallcorestrength.CurtsyLungeDemonstrationSetsAndRepsSincethecurtsylungeisaprogressionoftheregularlunge,makesureyouacquiretheproperlungetechniquefirst.Onceyou’recomfortablewithyourformyoucanchangeitupbyaddingsidelungesandcurtsylungestoyourworkoutroutine.Startwitha15to30-secondsetordo10to15repetitionsoneachside.CaloriesBurnedTocalculatethenumberofcaloriesburneddoingthecurtsylunge,enteryourweightandthedurationoftheexercise:RelatedLowerBodyExercisesTrytheseotherlowerbodyexercisestostrengthen,sculptandtoneyourthighs,hips,legsandglutes:FirehydrantStandinglegcirclesLungesSinglelegbridgeFullBodyWorkouts20-MinuteMetabolismBoostingWorkoutThesecrettoburningcaloriesandultimatelylosingweightistomaximizetheefficiencyofyourenergysystems.This20-MinuteMetabolism…LowerBodyWorkoutsLegs,Booty&CardioBodyweightWorkoutWorkyourlegs