Moves/Twisting Curtsy Squat

Twisting Curtsy Squat

ID: 211

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Exercise Types:
Lower Squat, Lower Step
Contraindications:
Lower Back Problems, Knee Problems
Equipment:
Floor Based, Kettlebell
Applicability:
Group
Superset?:
No
Sprint-able?:
No

Key Teaching Points:

  1. 1. Keep chest tall by driving elbows down on a goblet or front squat variation.
  2. 2. Create rotational torque by screwing feet into the floor — activates glutes before the movement begins.
  3. 3. Engage the core before initiating any movement.

Regression:

Assisted squat using TRX or a doorframe to offload bodyweight while practising full range.

Progression:

Load the pattern with an uneven implement (single kettlebell, offset barbell) to increase lateral stability demand.

Common Problems:

Not reaching full depth — address hip mobility or add a heel elevation to allow full range without compensation.