4 Corners Curtsy
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The 4 Corners Curtsy exercise combines lateral and curtsy lunges to work on lower body strength, balance, and coordination. This functional movement targets multiple muscle groups, enhancing stability and agility by engaging the legs, glutes, and core.
How to do it
- Start standing with feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides.
- Step your right foot back diagonally behind your left leg, bending both knees into a curtsy lunge.
- Return to standing and repeat on the other side, stepping your left foot back diagonally.
- Continue alternating sides, maintaining an upright posture and engaging your core.
- Perform the movement in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction to mimic four corners.
Muscles worked
Primary Adductor Magnus Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Gluteus Medius Gracilis Hamstrings Rectus Abdominis