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Step-up
Muscles involved
The step-up lifts you onto a box with one leg. It builds the glutes and quads and improves balance.
How to do it
- Take a pair of dumbbells and stand with one side of your body next to a box.
- Place your outside foot on the box, crossing it in front of your other leg.
- Press your foot on the box and push your body upward until your legs are straight.
- Lower in a controlled manner to the starting position and repeat before changing sides.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your torso upright during the entire movement. - Your knee should not pass your toes. - Press with your heel to return to the starting position.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Step-up: which muscles does it work?
Step-up mainly works: Glutes, Quadriceps. It also involves: Gluteus maximus, Adductor magnus, Gastrocnemius, Soleus.
What is Step-up good for?
The step-up lifts you onto a box with one leg. It builds the glutes and quads and improves balance.
How do you do Step-up with proper form?
- Keep your torso upright during the entire movement. - Your knee should not pass your toes. - Press with your heel to return to the starting position.
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