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- Shoulders Glutes Quadriceps
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- Biceps
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4 Corners Curtsy
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
4 Corners Curtsy is a bodyweight exercise targeting Glutes (gluteus maximus, gluteus mideus), Quadriceps (Quadriceps Femoris).
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How to perform it
- Start with feet shoulder-width apart, hands close to your chest.
- Step your right foot back and to the left, crossing behind your left leg and bending both knees into a curtsy lunge while extending both arms straight to the oposite side in front of yout torso.
- Return to the starting position by stepping your right foot forward to meet your left foot.
- Repeat the curtsy lunge the opposite side while straightening both arms on the opposite side.
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Variations and related exercises
Archer Step Back
Archer Stepback
Barbell Clean and Jerk
Barbell Clean and Jerk Split Squat
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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