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Quadriceps · Intermediate

Kettlebell Single Arm Racked Step Up

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

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Kettlebell Single Arm Racked Step Up demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesCore

Equipment

Kettlebell

Sets × reps

3 × 10 / side

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Rack the kettlebell firmly at one shoulder and stand close enough to the box to place the working foot fully on top.
  2. 02Brace the trunk, keep the chest tall, and shift your weight onto the elevated foot.
  3. 03Drive through the whole foot to stand on the box without pushing hard from the trailing leg.
  4. 04Reach full hip and knee extension at the top while keeping the kettlebell quiet in the rack.
  5. 05Step down under control, complete the repetitions, and then switch the working leg or rack side.

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