Step Up Step Back Exercise

Stand with your feet parallel about hip width apart while holding dumbbells in your hands with palms facing inwards.

Step up step back exercise.

Find something that is stable and not going to move out from under you when you step up onto it. For this exercise your form is more important than the step height. Tighten your core and place your left foot flat on the step while keeping your spine straight. Without putting any extra weight in the unaffected leg return to the original position with both feet on the step.

Breathe out and press through the left heel and move your body up onto the step. Breathe in and then slowly lower your left foot to the floor. It s fine to start with a low step height as well. If that feels good try the next variation and so on.

Keep your chest up and shoulders back as you step up. Raise the left knee as you pivot on the ball of the right foot. Let your leading leg do the work. Step the left foot back.

When you re doing step ups keep your back straight and your abdominal muscles nice and tight. With your hands at your sides and feet pointed straight ahead about hip distance apart simply step up onto the box with the right foot. Don t push off the floor with your trailing leg. Keep the right heel planted on the platform.

Start with both feet on top of a step. Pause whenever you need to. Step ups are good exercises for building strength and endurance in your legs. Shift your weight onto the left foot.

Depress and retract your scapulae pull shoulders down and back. Make sure your foot is planted entirely on the step. To perform the exercise start by standing on the side of the step facing sideways. Place the right foot entirely on the step.

Attempt to avoid shrugging your shoulder upwards. Start with the first variation. Stand sideways and step up with the right foot. Learn how to do barbell step up exercises in this strength training video.

When you step up alternate your lead foot each time. Gradually work up to three sets of six to eight reps. Find a platform or box. Move slowly and with control.