How to do a box step-ups

Lower bodyBodyweightBeginner

Step up onto a box or bench and back down — a straightforward way to build single-leg strength.

How to do it

1Plant your whole foot on the box
2Drive up through that heel to stand tall
3Step down softly and switch legs

Common mistakes

×Pushing off the back foot instead of the top leg
×Letting the knee cave inward

Muscles worked

Quads Glutes

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