Foot on the box
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Step-up

You step onto a box with one leg without pushing off the other and step down slowly. Single-leg strength through a full range, the higher the box, the closer to the pistol.

Level
Start
Equipment
Box or bench
Measure
reps
Tempo
1-1-2-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
quadsgluteshamstringscalves

Technique

  1. Whole foot on the box, knee over the foot.
  2. Drive the heel into the box and stand up, the other leg only joins at the top.
  3. Step down slowly on the same leg, controlling the landing.

Common mistakes

  • Pushing off the lower leg: it ends up doing the work.
  • Knee caving in.
3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted 3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted

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Progression

This exercise

Step-up

Box or bench reps

Same muscles