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Dumbbell step up
Beginner10 repsNo jumping
How to do it
- Start by standing in front of a box or similar height with a dumbbell in each hand.
- Keep your back straight, chest out, and look forward.
- This is your starting position.
- Then, lift one foot and place it firmly on the box.
- Make sure your entire foot is in the box and not just your toes.
- Push through the heel of your foot to lift your entire body until you are standing on the box.
- Make sure to keep your torso upright and the movement controlled, avoiding the use of momentum.
- Finally, slowly lower yourself back to the starting position, first lowering the foot that did not come up on the box.
- That would be a repeat.
- Then, repeat the movement with the other foot.
- Remember, it is important to perform this exercise with a load that allows you to maintain correct technique and control the movement at all times.
Exercise demonstration from Calisteniapp, used under licence.