Bodyweight Step-ups
A functional lower-body exercise involving stepping onto an elevated surface using only bodyweight, building leg strength, balance, coordination, and everyday movement power.
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Bodyweight Alternating Step-ups
A unilateral lower-body exercise where you step onto an elevated surface one leg at a time, building leg strength, balance, coordination, and functional power without external weight.
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Instructions
- Stand in the front of the riser at the height of 8 to 12 inches from the ground. Keep your arms at your sides and begin the exercise by stepping on the riser with one foot.
- Push off with your front foot and straighten your knee, fully standing. Slowly lower yourself back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Tips
- If you're having trouble getting off just your front leg, consider pulling your back toes up. This will transfer weight to your heel and prevent you from dropping the ball of your foot.
- If you want to emphasize a pump more on one leg than the other, complete all reps on one side before switching to the other.
- Do not swing forward to start the movement. Lean forward over your front leg, spread your forefoot, control the eccentric, step out and repeat.
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