Barbell Step Ups
Targets: Quadriceps, Glutes
- Place front leg up on a step no higher than a step which will create a 90 degree angle at the knee when performing weighted step ups.
- Keep the feet hip depth apart with your rear leg turned out so that you do not bend the rear knee and jolt from the ground. NOTE: the key difference between the step up and the lunge is that the you do not tip forward on a step up and stay vertical or upright throughout
- Activate through bending the knee and driving the heel through the bench.
- Pull your bottom under and upwards without rounding your tail.
- Drive the chest up and then on return slowly lower yourself towards the ground whilst maintaining pressure throughout the exercise.