Bodyweight Step-up (VERSION 2)
A good bodyweight exercise for your quadriceps and for improving knee control using a step.
Muscles worked
§ 01 · MusclesHow to perform
§ 02 · Steps- 01
Stand in front of the step and place your entire foot on it, keeping your knee aligned with your toes.
- 02
Brace your core and keep your chest up without leaning forward.
- 03
Drive through the heel of the foot on the step and step up, extending your hip and knee in a controlled manner.
- 04
Lower yourself back down along the same path and return your other foot to the floor, keeping your knee alignment stable.
How to get started at the gym
§ 03 · SisuLiftBodyweight Step-up (VERSION 2) is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.
- ·A ready training program based on your goal
- ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
- ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
Tips
§ 04 · TipsAvoid pushing off with your back leg; let the leg on the step do the work. Keep your hips level and prevent your knee from collapsing inward throughout the entire movement.
A good bodyweight exercise for your quadriceps and for improving knee control using a step.
More exercises: Quadriceps
§ 05 · Same muscles
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