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Dumbbell lateral step-up

Intermediate

Dumbbell lateral step-up is a compound dumbbell exercise for the quads, also working the glutes, abductors, and adductors.

Trained one side at a time.

What it works

Primary muscle

Quads

Also works

GlutesAbductorsAdductors

Equipment
Dumbbell
Movement
Legs
Type
Compound · Push
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

  1. 1Hold a dumbbell in each hand and stand side-on to a bench or box, close enough to place the near foot flat on top.
  2. 2Put your whole near foot on the box, keeping your chest up and your stomach braced.
  3. 3Push through that foot to stand up onto the box, bringing the other foot up beside it without pushing off the floor.
  4. 4Keep your working knee in line with your toes and your hips level as you rise.
  5. 5Step the outside foot back down slowly, controlling the descent with the leg on the box, then repeat and switch sides.

What to do instead

  • Dumbbell step-upDumbbell
  • Barbell lateral step-upBarbell
  • Band step-upResistance band
  • Barbell lateral lungeBarbell

Harder variations

  • Barbell lateral step-upBarbell
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