Dumbbell Alternating Step-ups
A unilateral lower-body exercise performed with dumbbells to increase resistance, building leg strength, balance, coordination, and functional power through controlled step-up repetitions.
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A unilateral lower-body exercise performed with dumbbells to increase resistance, building leg strength, balance, coordination, and functional power through controlled step-up repetitions.
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