Barbell Step-ups
How to Do Barbell Step-ups
- Set up a barbell in a rack at shoulder height.
- In front of the rack, place an aerobic or exercise step on the floor.
- Position yourself under the barbell so it is resting across your shoulder. Not on your neck.
- Stand up straight to lift the barbell from the rack and walk forward to the step.
- Place one foot on the step and push down through your heel while straightening your leg to lift yourself up onto the step and place your other foot flat on the step.Hold fora count of one.
- Step down with the opposite leg to the one you started the movement with.
- Repeat all the repetitions of the set for your chosen lead leg befor changing to the other.
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Barbell Step-ups Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Barbell Step-ups targets glutes & hip flexors and quadriceps and also works abs and calves. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: barbell / ez-bar.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Single / one arm overhead dumbbell squats, powerbag / sandbag good mornings and battle rope reverse lunges. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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