Band Step-Up demonstration
Equipmentband
Difficultybeginner
glutesupper legs

Band Step-Up

The band step-up is a lower body exercise that targets the glutes, with secondary emphasis on the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves. It involves stepping onto a platform with resistance provided by a band around the thighs, enhancing muscle activation and stability.

Step-by-Step Form & Technique

  1. 1.Place a band around your thighs, just above your knees.
  2. 2.Stand facing a step or platform with your feet hip-width apart.
  3. 3.Step up onto the platform with your right foot, pushing through your heel.
  4. 4.Extend your left leg behind you, keeping it straight.
  5. 5.Lower your left foot back down to the ground.
  6. 6.Repeat with your left foot stepping up onto the platform.
  7. 7.Continue alternating legs for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary Muscles

quadricepshamstringscalves

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