Step Up Step Back Exercise

Tighten your core and place your left foot flat on the step while keeping your spine straight.

Step up step back exercise.

Without putting any extra weight in the unaffected leg return to the original position with both feet on the step. For this exercise your form is more important than the step height. Find a platform or box. Make sure your foot is planted entirely on the step.

Breathe out and press through the left heel and move your body up onto the step. Depress and retract your scapulae pull shoulders down and back. It s fine to start with a low step height as well. How to do step ups properly.

With your hands at your sides and feet pointed straight ahead about hip distance apart simply step up onto the box with the right foot. Stand with your feet parallel about hip width apart while holding dumbbells in your hands with palms facing inwards. Keep the right heel planted on the platform. To perform the exercise start by standing on the side of the step facing sideways.

Gradually work up to three sets of six to eight reps. Attempt to avoid shrugging your shoulder upwards. Step backward and lunge back with the right foot. Start with the first variation.

Next slowly lower the unaffected leg down off the side of the step and lightly touch the heel to the floor. Keep your chest up and shoulders back as you step up. Place the right foot entirely on the step. Pause whenever you need to.

Shift your weight onto the left foot. Move slowly and with control. Raise the left knee as you pivot on the ball of the right foot. Start with both feet on top of a step.

Learn how to do barbell step up exercises in this strength training video. Breathe in and then slowly lower your left foot to the floor. Let your leading leg do the work. When you step up alternate your lead foot each time.

Step ups are good exercises for building strength and endurance in your legs. Step the left foot back. When you re doing step ups keep your back straight and your abdominal muscles nice and tight. Find something that is stable and not going to move out from under you when you step up onto it.