How to do step ups properly.
Step up step back exercise.
Step the left foot back.
Breathe out and press through the left heel and move your body up onto the step.
Stand with your feet parallel about hip width apart while holding dumbbells in your hands with palms facing inwards.
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Stand sideways and step up with the right foot.
Move slowly and with control.
To perform the exercise start by standing on the side of the step facing sideways.
If that feels good try the next variation and so on.
Step backward and lunge back with the right foot.
Keep the right heel planted on the platform.
Start with both feet on top of a step.
Attempt to avoid shrugging your shoulder upwards.
It s fine to start with a low step height as well.
Raise the left knee as you pivot on the ball of the right foot.
Keep your chest up and shoulders back as you step up.
Pause whenever you need to.
Next slowly lower the unaffected leg down off the side of the step and lightly touch the heel to the floor.
Place the right foot entirely on the step.
Make sure your foot is planted entirely on the step.
Shift your weight onto the left foot.
Step ups are good exercises for building strength and endurance in your legs.
When you re doing step ups keep your back straight and your abdominal muscles nice and tight.
Let your leading leg do the work.
Without putting any extra weight in the unaffected leg return to the original position with both feet on the step.
Breathe in and then slowly lower your left foot to the floor.
Gradually work up to three sets of six to eight reps.
Depress and retract your scapulae pull shoulders down and back.
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.
Don t push off the floor with your trailing leg.
Find a platform or box.
Tighten your core and place your left foot flat on the step while keeping your spine straight.
When you step up alternate your lead foot each time.