Exercise Lab

PowerBlock Step Up - Low Step

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Equipment

  • PowerBlock

Muscle Groups

  • Hips & Buttocks
  • Legs

Purposes

  • Leg strength.
  • Glute strength.

Description

  • Facing a low step-box and holding dumbbells in your hands, step one foot up onto the box.
  • Lift yourself until both feet are on the box.
  • With the same foot you started with, step down carefully and lower yourself onto the floor again.

ProTip

  • Push the heel of the top foot down onto the box.

Mistakes

  • Rounding the back.
  • Leaning the torso forward excessively.
  • Tilting the top knee to one side.