squat · intermediate · single side
Dumbbell Step-Up
Also called: DB step-up, weighted step-up
IRON Series 30 Min Dumbbell Leg Day Workout - Stepups | 21 — Caroline Girvan · watch on YouTube
Coaching cues
- Dumbbells at your sides, shoulders square
- Full foot on the bench
- Drive through the heel — no push off the floor leg
- Step down soft and controlled
Common mistakes
- Using the bottom leg as a springboard
- Torso pitching forward as the load goes up
- Rushing and crashing the descent
- Box too high for clean reps
Easier: Step-Up