Top 6 Step Up Exercises
Top 6 Step Up Exercises
Looking to tone your legs and boost your cardio fitness? Step to it with our Step Up Exercises.
Level: Beginner / Equipment: Exercise Step / Focus: Cardio
1. Low Step Ups
1: Start by standing in front of the fitness step with your feet hip-width apart.
2: Step up onto the step with your right foot, placing your whole foot on the step.
3: Follow with the left foot and step up onto the step so that both feet are together.
4: Step down with your left foot, keeping your right on the step. After a brief pause, step back up with your left foot and repeat.
5: After a number of reps, swap sides by keeping your left foot on the fitness step and stepping up and down with your right.
2. Box Squat Jumps
1: Stand in front of the fitness step with your feet hip-width apart.
2: Squat down until your thighs are parallel to the ground, keeping your weight on your heels and your chest up.
3: Explode upward, jumping off the ground as high as you can.
4: Land on the fitness step with both feet at the same time, bending your knees to absorb the impact.
5: Step down with one foot, then the other, and return to the starting position.
6: Repeat for your desired number of repetitions.
3. Side Steps
1: Stand in front of the fitness step with your feet hip-width apart and your toes pointing forward.
2: Step onto the fitness step with your left foot, placing your whole foot on the step.
3: Push up through your left heel and lift your right leg off the ground, bringing your right knee up to hip height.
4: Lower your right leg back down to the ground, stepping off the fitness step with your left foot.
5: Repeat on the other side, stepping back onto the fitness step with your right foot and lifting your left knee up to hip height.
6: Continue alternating the side steps for the desired number of reps.
4. Lateral Box Jumps
1: Stand to the left of the fitness step with your left foot on the step and your right foot on the ground.
2: Push off your left foot while bringing your right knee explosively up towards your chest, using your arms for momentum.
3: Bring your right foot back to the ground and immediately repeat the move.
4: Repeat for the desired number of reps, then switch sides and repeat for an equal number of reps.
5. Plank Step Ups
1: Start by standing in front of the fitness step with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2: Next, bend down and place your flat on the floor while jumping your legs behind you into a plank position.
3: Engage your core and jump up into a squat position before jumping both legs onto the fitness step in front of you, landing softly with your feet shoulder-width apart.
3: Jump both feet back down to the ground and repeat the move for the desired number of reps.
6. Bulgarian Split Squat
1: Stand facing away from the fitness step with your back foot elevated on the step.
2: Step forward with your front foot and place it flat on the ground.
3: Shift your weight onto your front foot and lower your back knee down towards the ground.
4: Keep your front knee directly above your ankle and your back knee pointed towards the ground.
5: Push through your front heel and raise your body back up to the starting position.
6: Repeat for the desired number of reps, then switch sides and repeat for an equal number of reps.