Step-up

Dumbbells, sturdy box or bench

Also called box step up, dumbbell step up

Step-up, start positionStep-up, end position
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Stand facing a box or bench, step one foot up, drive through that heel to stand tall, then lower the trailing leg under control.

  1. Drive through the heel of the top foot
  2. Tall torso, no push-off the back leg
  3. Lower slowly, control the knee

Movement

Pattern
Lunge
Type
Compound, several joints move
Sides
One side at a time
Equipment
Bench, Dumbbells

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Lower body

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