Lower body exercise
Front-Loaded Power Step-Up
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A step-up holding the weight at your chest that builds leg power and core stability.
How to perform it
Stand in front of a step with one foot planted on top.
Hold a dumbbell or kettlebell at your chest.
Drive through the planted foot to step up powerfully.
Lower under control and repeat.
Coaching cues
- Keep the weight close to your chest
- Drive through the planted foot
- Stand tall at the top
- Control the lowering
Make it easier
Use a lower step or lighter weight.
Make it harder
Increase the load or the speed of the drive.
What it trains
Leg powerGlutesQuadsCore stability
Programming
6–10 reps per side, 2–3 sets.
General educational content, not individualized medical care. Use pain-free ranges and seek qualified guidance for injury, health, pregnancy or recovery concerns.
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