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Quadriceps · Intermediate

Plate Loaded Lateral Box Step Down

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

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Plate Loaded Lateral Box Step Down demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesCore

Equipment

Box

Sets × reps

3 × 12 / side

Rest

1 min 15 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand sideways on a stable box with one foot fully supported and hold a weight plate close to the chest.
  2. 02Shift the bodyweight onto the box leg and let the free leg hang beside the box.
  3. 03Bend the working hip and knee to lower the free heel toward the floor while keeping the pelvis level.
  4. 04Touch the heel lightly or stop just above the floor without transferring weight to the free foot.
  5. 05Drive through the box foot to stand tall, complete the set, and switch legs.

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