Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Barbell Curtsey Lunge.
A lower-body exercise where you step one foot behind and across the other in a curtsey motion while holding a barbell across your upper back. This cross-behind pattern strongly activates the glutes, particularly the gluteus medius, along with the quadriceps.
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The Barbell Curtsey Lunge is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.