Exercise Highlight- Single Leg Step Up
Along with blogging I have decided to video and explain exercises which you can include in your own strength and conditioning programs. I will be calling these Exercise Highlights.
Single Leg Step Up (with Hip Flexion)
Performed with either a Barbell or Dumbbells, this is a very simple and effective single leg exercise. As explain in my article about Single Leg Training this is great exercise to develop strength equally in both legs.
Use a box or bench (at a height so that when your hip is flexed your thigh is parallel to the ground and your thigh and lower leg are at a 90 degree angle). Place one foot up onto the box and drive upwards, making sure to ‘drive’ through your heel so you don’t just work your quadriceps. As you drive upwards ensure you squeeze your gluteus throughout. Continue to bring your opposite leg up into hip flexion so that your thigh is parallel to the ground. This helps the initial drive but also develops strength and proprioceptive ability in your ankle joint.
Box height for Single Leg Step Up
End posistion of movement
