Exercise library
Dumbbell Step-Up
Quads · Lunge
Generic lunge demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.
LungeCompoundOne side at a time
A weighted step-up holding dumbbells, adding load to a stable single-leg pattern.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Tracking
- Measured in reps
Muscles worked
QuadsGlutesCore
Equipment
BoxDumbbell
How to do it
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides and stand facing a stable box or bench.
- Place one whole foot on the box and shift your weight over it.
- Drive through that foot to stand tall on the box without pushing off the back foot.
- Step back down under control, then repeat and switch legs.
Coaching cues
- Pick a height where your working knee starts at about 90 degrees.
- Keep your chest up and your shoulders back, do not round forward over the box.