Stand with your feet hip-distance apart, holding a dumbbell in your left hand and resting your right hand on your hip. Take a giant step back and to the right with your left leg, so if you were ...

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Sacerdoti also told me that she chose exercises like the curtsy lunge to leg raise and lunge to leg lift to challenge balance, as well as improve core stability and coordination.

To demand the most out of your gluteus maximus, lunges are the way to go, former body builder Jaena Mebane says. The Curtsy Lunge with Bicep Curl takes your butt to a higher level.

Denise Austin demonstrates how to sculpt and tone your glutes with the curtsy lunge, a powerful move to enhance your lower body strength.

I’ll let you in on a secret — I’ve never been a fan of the curtsy lunge. Sure, I know it engages more muscles than the standard lunge, but on leg day, I’d rather stick to regular lunges or ...

Cross your left leg behind you and drop into a curtsy lunge. Lift your right elbow diagonally, fist in front of your shoulder. Without moving your upper arm, raise your fist.

A complementary exercise to add to leg raises is a curtsy lunge since it works the same areas of the hips, thighs and buttocks, with the addition of some inner thigh work.