Barbell Step-up
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Begin by placing a barbell across your upper back, holding it with an overhand grip slightly wider than your shoulders.
- 2 Stand facing a bench with one foot placed flat on the bench and the other foot on the floor behind you.
- 3 Drive through the heel of your foot on the bench to step up, bringing your trailing foot to meet the lead foot on the bench.
- 4 Stand tall on the bench, fully extending your hips and knees.
- 5 Step back down with the foot that was originally on the floor, returning it to the floor.
- 6 Follow with the other foot, returning to the starting split stance.
- 7 Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch legs and repeat the movement.
