Bodyweight Step-Up
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The bodyweight step-up is a lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings. It helps improve leg strength and balance while simulating a stepping motion. This exercise is often used as part of a lower body workout routine and can also enhance coordination.
How to do it
- Stand facing a bench with feet hip-width apart.
- Place one foot firmly on the bench.
- Push through the heel of the front foot to lift your body up.
- Bring the trailing leg up to stand fully on the bench.
- Step back down carefully and repeat with the other leg.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Gastrocnemius Hamstrings Soleus
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