Step Up Step Back Exercise

Keep your chest up and shoulders back as you step up.

Step up step back exercise.

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. It s fine to start with a low step height as well. Breathe in and then slowly lower your left foot to the floor.

Without putting any extra weight in the unaffected leg return to the original position with both feet on the step. To perform the exercise start by standing on the side of the step facing sideways. Find a platform or box. Gradually work up to three sets of six to eight reps.

Stand sideways and step up with the right foot. Stand with your feet parallel about hip width apart while holding dumbbells in your hands with palms facing inwards. Place the right foot entirely on the step. Next slowly lower the unaffected leg down off the side of the step and lightly touch the heel to the floor.

Pause whenever you need to. Make sure your foot is planted entirely on the step. Breathe out and press through the left heel and move your body up onto the step. Move slowly and with control.

Start with both feet on top of a step. Shift your weight onto the left foot. When you re doing step ups keep your back straight and your abdominal muscles nice and tight. Let your leading leg do the work.

When you step up alternate your lead foot each time. Find something that is stable and not going to move out from under you when you step up onto it. Step the left foot back. Learn how to do barbell step up exercises in this strength training video.

Step backward and lunge back with the right foot. How to do step ups properly. Step ups are good exercises for building strength and endurance in your legs. If that feels good try the next variation and so on.

Raise the left knee as you pivot on the ball of the right foot. Keep the right heel planted on the platform. Attempt to avoid shrugging your shoulder upwards. Start with the first variation.