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Dumbbell step-up
Holding dumbbells at your sides, step onto a bench or sturdy platform driving through the top leg. Step down slowly under control.
StrengthDumbbells + BenchDifficulty 2 of 3
How to do it
Holding dumbbells at your sides, step onto a bench or sturdy platform driving through the top leg. Step down slowly under control.
Muscles worked
- quadsprimary
- glutes
- adductors
- hamstrings
Hover a muscle to find it on the figure. Dark green is the primary mover, lighter green is supporting work.
No dumbbells or bench? Swap it out
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How many sets should you do?
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