Weighted Step Ups

1. Stand in front of a box or bench holding a kettlebell or dumbbell.
2. Start with one foot on the box and the weight in the opposing arm.
3. Press out of that foot in order to stand up onto the box.
4. Keep the same foot on the box as your lower the other foot back to the ground.
- Push out of your heel in order to activate your glutes.
- Keep your chest up and core engaged.
- Control the movement, specifically on the way back down from the box. We want to land with through our toes with soft knees.
- For alternating step ups, simply switch feet between each rep and switch which hand the resistance is in. You also can have weights in both hands, although that can be more dangerous since you will not have a free hand to catch yourself if you lose your balance.