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Movement · Upper Legs

Band Step-Up

Place a band around your thighs, just above your knees. Stand facing a step or platform with your feet hip-width apart. Step up onto the platform with your right foot, pushing through your heel. Extend your left leg behind you, keeping it straight. Lower your left foot back down to the ground. Repeat with your left foot stepping up onto the platform. Continue alternating legs for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetGlutes
Equipmentband
Body partUpper Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Place a band around your thighs, just above your knees.

  2. 2

    Stand facing a step or platform with your feet hip-width apart.

  3. 3

    Step up onto the platform with your right foot, pushing through your heel.

  4. 4

    Extend your left leg behind you, keeping it straight.

  5. 5

    Lower your left foot back down to the ground.

  6. 6

    Repeat with your left foot stepping up onto the platform.

  7. 7

    Continue alternating legs for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Glutes

Secondary

QuadricepsHamstringsCalves

Training plans

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