Step Ups

 

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Barbell Step Ups

Targets: Quadriceps, Glutes

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Activate through bending the knee and driving the heel through the bench.
  4. Pull your bottom under and upwards without rounding your tail.
  5. Drive the chest up and then on return slowly lower yourself towards the ground whilst maintaining pressure throughout the exercise.
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