Step Ups
This is an excellent exercise for the lower body muscles, however care should always be taken to make sure that the step box is both secure, and you place your feet firmly on the top of the box, to prevent any risk of injury.
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Commence the exercise with suitably weighted barbell placed across your shoulders, keeping your hands wide to maintain good stability with the bar.
The height you have your step box, will greatly influence the intensity of the exercise, never have the step box higher than your knee height, aim for only 6 – 12 inches, taking slightly higher for conditioned athletes.
Smoothly step up onto the box with one foot, keeping the other foot firmly on the floor until you transfer your bodyweight onto your raised foot, whereby you then straighten your raised leg, taking both feet up onto the step box, finishing the movement with both legs straight.
Lower one foot back down to the ground, and then the other, prior to repeating the movement for the desired amount of reps, taking care to make sure you plant your foot firmly onto the step, especially as you get tired, avoid performing poor reps, as this can lead to injury.