Step-up
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand facing a chair and place one foot flat on its surface.
- 2 Drive through the foot on the chair, extending your hip and knee to lift your body until you are standing upright on the chair.
- 3 Keep your other foot hovering off the floor or chair at the top of the movement.
- 4 Control your descent by flexing your hip and knee, returning your trailing foot to the floor.
- 5 Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch legs and repeat the movement.
