Dumbbell Step-Up

Danish: Step-up med håndvægte

Movement pattern

Lunge

Equipment

Dumbbell, Plyometric box

Main muscles

Gluteus maximus, Rectus femoris, Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis

Also works

Biceps femoris (long head), Gluteus medius, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Gastrocnemius, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Soleus, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Glutes, Quadriceps

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound, push, one side at a time

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Knee: moderate

Related exercises

Alternatives: Dumbbell Reverse Lunge

Other names

German: Steigungen · Spanish: Subida a peldaño · French: Marches

Liftosaur: Step up, Bodyweight, Step up, Dumbbell · wger: Step-ups · free-exercise-db: Dumbbell Step Ups

Also called: Bench Step-Up, Box Step Up, Box Step-Up, Box Step-Up (Dumbbell), DB Step-Up, Dumbbell Bench Step-Up, Dumbbell Box Step Up, Dumbbell Box Step-Up, Dumbbell Step Up, Step Up, Step Up (Dumbbell), Step-Up…

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