Band Step Up
Description
The band step-up adds resistance band tension to a standard step-up. You place the band under the foot on the box, hold the ends at your shoulders, and step up. The band provides increasing resistance as you stand, loading the lockout.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Band Step Up Instructions
- Place a resistance band under your right foot on top of a sturdy box or step. Hold both ends at shoulder height.
- Stand in front of the box with your left foot on the floor.
- Drive through your right foot to step up onto the box, pressing against the band.
- Stand fully on the box with both feet. Squeeze your right glute at the top.
- Step back down with your left foot leading.
- Complete reps on one side, then switch.
- The band provides increasing resistance as you rise.
- Use a thicker band for more difficulty.
Band Step Up Form & Visual
Band Step Up Benefits
- Adds progressive resistance to step-ups
- Increasing tension loads the lockout
- Builds single-leg strength
- Highly portable
- Useful when no dumbbells are available
- Easy to scale
Band Step Up Muscles Worked
- Quadriceps (stepping leg)
- Gluteus maximus
- Hamstrings
- Calves
- Core (stabilizer)
Band Step Up Variations & Alternatives
- Dumbbell Step-Up
- Barbell Step-Up
- Band Squat
- Band Split Squat
- Lateral Band Step-Up
