How to Do Step-Up: Step by Step
- Place full foot on the box
- Drive through the heel to stand up
- Control the descent — don't drop
- Keep torso upright throughout
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Pushing off with the back foot — all drive from the top leg
- Box too high — knee shouldn't go past 90 degrees
- Leaning forward too much
Step-Up Tips
- Hold dumbbells for added resistance
- Lower box = more quad focus, higher box = more glute focus
- Great rehab exercise for knee injuries
Muscles Worked
quadsglutes
Equipment
dumbbells, box
Tracking
Count reps