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Step-Ups

QuadricepsBeginner🏋️ Bench / Chair

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Description

The “step-up” targets the muscles of your glutes and hamstrings. It's considered one of the best exercises for building strong, lean legs. This move also raises your heart rate, which helps increase your calorie expenditure. “Step-ups” are a great way to build leg strength, develop explosive power, and improve the symmetry of your leg musculature.

How to do it

  1. 1This exercise requires a bench or a step platform. Stand up in front of the step box above five inches back. Keep your arms at your sides. Place your right foot on the platform and push your body up until your right leg is straight.
  2. 2Maintain this position for a few seconds. Keep your abs tight and squeeze your glutes.
  3. 3Return to the starting position and repeat.

⚠️ Common mistakes

  • Push your right knee forward past your toes when stepping up.
  • Lean too far forward or too far back.

Now you know how it is done. In the app it joins the other exercises and becomes a multi-week plan.

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