Exercise guide
Dumbbell step-up
Works your quads and glutes, with help from your hamstrings. Dumbbells. Beginner friendly.
The animated demo for this exercise is in the members’ area.
Main musclesquads and glutes
Helpershamstrings
EquipmentDumbbells
LevelBeginner friendly
In your plan3 sets of 10-12 reps
Rest1 minute
How to do it
- Stand facing a sturdy bench or box about knee height, a dumbbell in each hand.
- Put your whole foot on the box.
- Push through that heel to stand up on the box, without pushing off your back foot.
- Step down slowly with control. Do all the reps on one leg, then switch.
In the members’ area
The animated demo, side and front views, the common mistakes to avoid, and a weight and rep target for every set, from your last session.
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