Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Smith Curtsey Lunge.
The Smith machine curtsy lunge is a unilateral lower-body exercise where you step one leg diagonally behind the other in a curtsy pattern, providing a unique angle of hip loading that emphasizes the glutes and inner thighs while the Smith machine adds stability.
The Smith 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.
