Barbell Step Up
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Legs
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Type
- Compound · One side at a time
Position 1 of 3
Position 2 of 3
Position 3 of 3
How to do it
- Rest a barbell across your upper back, lift it off the rack, and stand facing a sturdy box or bench.
- Place one whole foot on top of the box, with your knee at about hip height or a little lower.
- Push through that foot to stand up on the box, keeping your torso upright and not pushing off your back foot.
- Step back down slowly, controlling the descent with the top leg, then switch legs.
- Start with a lower box and a lighter bar, because balance is harder with the weight on your back.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
Also known as
Step Up (Barbell)