compound · Lunge
Barbell Step-Up
Barbell Step-Up is a compound lunge movement for quads, using Olympic Barbell and Plyo Box. It also works glutes and hamstrings. 3 sets of 6-10, 2 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Quads
- Equipment
- Olympic Barbell and Plyo Box
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Sets and reps
- 3 × 6-10
- Rest
- 120s
- Force
- push
How to do it
- 1Set up
Bar on the back, box at knee height set close enough to step onto flat.
- 2The cue that matters
Stand all the way up on the box before you lower under control.
- 3Work it
3 sets of 6-10, resting about 2 minutes between them. Both sides, same number of reps.
Muscles worked
Quads does most of the work. Glutes and hamstrings take the rest.