Curtsy & Typewriter Combo Lunge
The Curtsy & Typewriter Combo Lunge mainly works the glutes & hips and hip abductors (outer thighs), with help from the quads and hamstrings. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Curtsy & Typewriter Combo Lunge Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Hip Abductor (gluteus medius)
Secondary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Hamstrings
How to do the Curtsy & Typewriter Combo Lunge
Setup
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, standing tall with your core engaged.
Movement
Take a step back and across with your right leg, placing it behind and to the left of your left leg as if you were performing a curtsy.
Lower your hips until your front thigh is parallel to the ground, keeping your front knee aligned with your ankle.
Push through the heel of your front foot to return to the starting standing position.
Repeat the motion, crossing the left leg behind the right leg.
Curtsy & Typewriter Combo Lunge FAQs
What muscles does the Curtsy & Typewriter Combo Lunge work?
The Curtsy & Typewriter Combo Lunge mainly works the glutes & hips and hip abductors (outer thighs), with help from the quads and hamstrings. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius.
What equipment do you need for the Curtsy & Typewriter Combo Lunge?
None. The Curtsy & Typewriter Combo Lunge is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What workout day should the Curtsy & Typewriter Combo Lunge go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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