Dumbbell step-up split squat
Quads Dumbbells
How to do it
- 1Stand facing a bench or step holding a dumbbell in each hand, with your palms facing your body.
- 2Place your right foot onto the bench or step, making sure your entire foot is in contact with the surface.
- 3Step up onto the bench or step with your right foot, driving through your heel to lift your body.
- 4As you step up, simultaneously drive your left knee up toward your chest.
- 5Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your left foot back to the floor while keeping your right foot on the bench or step.
- 6Repeat the movement with your left foot on the bench or step.
- 7Continue alternating between your right and left feet for the desired number of reps.
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See it moving
In the app every exercise comes with its animation and the muscle marked on the body, with the set timer and the rests counted.
See NiudThis page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.

