Step Ups
Dallas Personal Trainer - A classic, highly functional strength movement that improves coordination and is a standby for almost every Dallas personal trainer and personal trainers throughout the world.
This exercise can be performed with a barbell across your back or with dumbbells in you hands. Start with a box or bench that comes to about mid-shin level. Stand in front of the box and step up onto it, leading with one foot, with the other foot following behind. Step back down leading with the same foot that you led with when you stepped up. Repeat in this way for the specified number of reps.
After you have completed the specified number of reps leading with one foot, switch to leading with your other foot and perform the specified number of reps leading with this foot. When stepping up, press the heel of your leading foot into the box and focus on contracting the glute (rear end) muscle to lift you up onto the box.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.
This exercise can be performed with a barbell across your back or with dumbbells in you hands. Start with a box or bench that comes to about mid-shin level. Stand in front of the box and step up onto it, leading with one foot, with the other foot following behind. Step back down leading with the same foot that you led with when you stepped up. Repeat in this way for the specified number of reps.
After you have completed the specified number of reps leading with one foot, switch to leading with your other foot and perform the specified number of reps leading with this foot. When stepping up, press the heel of your leading foot into the box and focus on contracting the glute (rear end) muscle to lift you up onto the box.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.