How to do a step-up
Face the step and put one whole foot on top.
- Press through the top foot and stand up on the step.
- Bring the other foot up beside it.
- Step down slowly, same foot first. Switch legs.
What it works
You should feel it in your thighs and glutes. Strength move, medium level, for the legs and glutes.
- Coach's cue
- Drive through the top foot
- In a Medium session
- 3 × 10 each side
- Equipment
- Step or box, a chair or bench
- Level
- Medium
- Type
- Strength
- Works
- legs, glutes
Moves like this
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