Step-up with Knee Raise

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Watch Step-up with Knee Raise

Technique

How to perform Step-up with Knee Raise

1. Stand facing a stable box and place one whole foot on top.
2. Shift your weight onto the foot on the box.
3. Extend the leading hip and knee to stand up without pushing off the ground with the trailing leg.
4. As you reach the top, lift the trailing knee in front of you while balancing on the leading leg.
5. Keep the pelvis controlled rather than leaning backward to lift the knee higher.
6. Lower the raised leg and step down under control, then repeat with the opposite leg leading.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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