squat · beginner · single side
Step-Up
Also called: box step-up, bench step-up
IRON Series 30 Min Leg Workout - Circuits & Step Ups | 26 — Caroline Girvan · watch on YouTube
Coaching cues
- Whole foot on the box
- Press through the top heel — don't jump off the bottom leg
- Stand fully tall at the top
- Lower back down slowly and quietly
Common mistakes
- Bouncing off the bottom leg
- Knee collapsing inward on the drive
- Slamming the trailing foot down
- Leaning way over the front thigh
Easier: Chair Squat
Harder: Dumbbell Step-Up