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Step up / Stair climb
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Goal
Target area
Lower leg muscles
Description
This exercise uses the muscles of your hips and legs working together to lift your body weight onto a step.
How to
Stand with feet hip-width apart.
- Raise your leg to the step.
- Plant your heel and shift your body weight onto the leg over the step and push through the leg on the step to lift your body onto the step.
- Slowly return to the start position.
Repeat.
Repetitions
1x5
Difficulty description
If using a step stool use a countertop for support, if using a stairwell use a railing for support.
Repeat for both legs
Repetitions
1x5
Difficulty description
Repeat for both legs
Repetitions
2x5
Difficulty description
Repeat for both legs
Repetitions
3x5
Difficulty description
Repeat for both legs
Repetitions
4x5
Difficulty description
Repeat for both legs
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