compound · Lunge

Lateral Step-Up

Lateral Step-Up is a compound lunge movement for glutes, using Dumbbells and Plyo Box. It also works quads and abductors. 3 sets of 10-12, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle: Glutes
Equipment: Dumbbells and Plyo Box
Difficulty: Intermediate
Sets and reps: 3 × 10-12
Rest: 75s
Force: push

How to do it

1
Set up
Stand beside a low box, inside foot on top, bells at the sides.
2
The cue that matters
Step up sideways, keep the knee from caving in as you rise.
3
Work it
3 sets of 10-12, resting about 1 minute between them. Both sides, same number of reps.

Muscles worked

Glutes does most of the work. Quads and abductors take the rest.

Glutes exercisesquadsabductors