Dumbbell single-leg step-up
An exercise for the quadriceps, glutes. Equipment: dumbbells. Below are the animation, step-by-step technique and tips.
Muscles
Equipment
How to do it
- Stand tall near a bench with your back straight and feet shoulder-width apart.
- Step on the bench with your right foot, drive up through your right leg, and stand upright on the bench.
- Pause momentarily, step down with your right foot and follow with the left.
- Repeat this activity, alternating the leading leg each time.
Tips
- Plant your whole foot nicely on the bench while stepping on.
- Tighten your glutes and abdominal muscles while driving up on the bench.
- Take your arms forward for balance.
