Weighted Step-Ups: Techniques, Benefits, Variations

These step ups are a fantastic multi-directional addition to your workout: they challenge your balance, engage your core, and shape your glutes and hamstrings. Here are some tips to ensure you get what you came for: ❌ Don’t just “stand up” on the step ❌ Don’t let your core go ❌ Don’t let your back foot propel you Instead: ✅ Hinge from the hip to more fully engage your glutes ✅ Keep your core strong but shoulders tipped slightly ahead during the drive ✅ Drive from all four corners of your “top” f