The step up is an underrated addition to your training routine that can help to build unilateral lower body strength, but are you sure you're even doing the exercise correctly?
For this movement, you shouldn't settle for anything other than perfect form—especially because it's such a killer exercise that can serve as a simple addition to your training plan. Let Men's Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. and associate fitness editor Brett Williams guide you through the move's subtleties, saving you from the bad habits that are keeping you from unlocking your fitness potential.
Before you walk up to the box and get prepped to step, take note that it's extremely important to pay attention the movement here. Hitting the proper form is essential to make sure you're getting the most out of the exercise—particularly because of how easy it is to use inefficient, wasteful movements. Let's break down everything you need to know.
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