Dumbbell Step-Ups

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Technique

How to perform Dumbbell Step-Ups

1. Stand facing a plyometric box with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
2. Place your right foot fully on the box.
3. Press through that foot and extend the right hip and knee to lift your body onto the box.
4. Bring your left foot onto the box beside the right without swinging the dumbbells.
5. Step down with the left foot first, controlling the descent through the right leg, then bring the right foot to the floor.
6. Repeat with the left leg leading, alternating sides while keeping the movement controlled.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.