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Quadriceps · Intermediate

Body Weight Lateral Step Ups

Single-leg lower-body drill building leg strength, balance, and control.

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Body Weight Lateral Step Ups demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutes

Equipment

Box

Sets × reps

3 × 12 / side

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand beside a stable step with the working foot fully planted on top.
  2. 02Brace your trunk and keep your hips square as you shift weight onto the elevated leg.
  3. 03Drive through the elevated foot to stand on the step without jumping from the floor leg.
  4. 04Bring the free foot onto the step only after the working leg has raised your body.
  5. 05Step down under control, complete the set, and then change sides.

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