Instructions
Preparation
- Stand very close to bench to one side. Place nearest foot on bench to side.
Execution
- Stand on bench by straightening leg and pushing body upward. Step down returning foot off of bench to floor and epeat. Continue with opposite position.
Comments
- Keep torso upright during exercise. Knee of exercised leg should point same direction as foot. Exercise can also be performed by placing traveling foot onto and off of bench next to foot of exercised leg.
Easier
- Using shorter bench or step will make this movement easier.
Harder
- For greater challenge, use taller bench or box. Barbells and Dumbbells can also provide additional resistance.
Classification
| Utility: | Auxiliary |
| Mechanics: | Compound |
| Force: | Push |
Muscles
- Gluteus Maximus
- Adductor Magnus
- Soleus
- Gastrocnemius (Following Leg)
- Hamstrings
- Gastrocnemius (Lead Leg)