Alternating Box Dumbbell Step-ups
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Abs, Forearms
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand facing a box, holding a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip.
- 2 Step one foot onto the center of the box, ensuring your entire foot is flat on the surface.
- 3 Drive through the heel of your lead foot to push yourself up, bringing your other foot to meet the lead foot on top of the box.
- 4 Step the lead foot back down to the floor behind the box.
- 5 Bring your other foot down to the floor to return to the starting position.
- 6 Alternate the lead leg with each repetition.
