Weighted Step-Ups
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girl in orange tank top in front of steps
A. Stand one foot in front of a 12-inch exercise platform (or facing a flight of stairs) holding a 5-pound dumbbell (or large water bottle) in each hand.
Weighted Step-Ups
weighted step up, exercise, gymnastics, olympics, abs, obliques
girl in orange tank top with one foot on steps
B. Place your right foot on the platform (or the second step of the stairs), then push your right heel into the platform and step upwards onto the platform.
Weighted Step-Ups
weighted step up, exercise, gymnastics, olympics, abs, obliques
girl in tank top on top of exercise steps
C. Pause on the platform.
Weighted Step-Ups
weighted step up, exercise, gymnastics, olympics, abs, obliques
girl in orange tank top stepping off of exercise platform
D. Step down with your right foot then your left to return to the starting position.
Weighted Step-Ups
weighted step up, exercise, gymnastics, olympics, abs, obliques
girl in orange tank top in front of exercise platform
E. Repeat the move on your other side: Place your left foot on the platform (or the second step of the stairs), then push your left heel into the platform and step up. Do 3 sets of 20 alternating reps (10 on each side).
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