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Dumbbell Step-up

Dumbbell Step-up is a dumbbell legs exercise for the quads, and it also works the glutes. If you cannot do it, Barbell Step-up or Box Jump are good swaps.

  • Quads
  • Legs
  • Dumbbell

Muscles worked

  • Quads · main
  • Glutes

How to do it

  1. Stand facing a bench or box that puts your knee at about 90° when your foot is on it.
  2. Place your whole foot on the box, with your weight over it.
  3. Drive through that heel to stand up fully on the box.
  4. Lower yourself slowly back down with the same leg.

Watch out: Pushing off the back foot instead of driving with the leg on the box.

Alternatives

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