Barbell Curtsy Lunge

How To Do A Barbell Curtsy Lunge Correctly

The barbell curtsy lunge, also known as the barbell drop lunge, is a great exercise that targets the hamstrings and glutes and improves overall balance.

To get started:

1. Position a barbell across your upper back while grasping the barbell with an overhand grip.
2. With your feet hip width apart, with one leg, take a big and wide step back and behind your opposite leg to get into a lunge position.
3. Lower into the lunge, with your torso upright and core contracted, until your back knee is just above the floor.
4. The barbell should remain square to the front and not rotate as you descend into the lunge.
5. Then drive your front foot through the floor to get back into the starting position.
6. Complete all the reps with one leg, then switch legs and repeat.

Primary Muscles Worked

Other Cursty Lunge Variations

• Barbell Front Curtsy Lunge
• Dumbbell Curtsy Lunge