Barbell Lateral Step-up
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Adductors
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Start with a barbell resting on your upper back and shoulders, holding it with an overhand grip.
- 2 Place one foot firmly on a bench, keeping your other foot on the floor.
- 3 Drive through the heel of your foot on the bench to step up, bringing your other foot onto the bench to stand tall.
- 4 Control your descent by stepping back down with the same foot that was on the floor, returning to the starting position.
- 5 Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch legs and repeat the movement.
