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Step Up to Balance, Curl and Press

Posted Jun 01 2009 10:45pm

One of the first exercises I give a new client is the step up, curl and press...




Why Do It?

  • It targets multiple muscles at once: quadriceps, glutes, biceps, and shoulders
  • Improves your balance 
  • Enhances your core stability
  • Increases your coordination
  • Ramps up the metabolic demand of your workout by increasing heart rate and # of muscles being used
  • Great exercise for a weight loss program

How To Make It Easier?

  • Keep both feet on top of the step, don't balance on a single leg
  • Use lighter weights
  • Use a shorter step
  • Try only the step up and curl, skip the press part of the exercise
  • Keep your eyes focused on a point on the floor in front of you

How To Make It Harder?

  • Use heavier weights
  • Use a higher step
  • Use only one dumbbell at a time instead of two 

How Do I Use It In My Routine?

  • Perfect exercise to start a total body routine with
  • An excellent warm-up exercise to do before a workout
  • Can be used on 'bicep' or 'shoulder' day within your workout split
  • Be sure to alternate legs on every rep or at least for the following sets
  • Note that 12 reps on each leg equals 24 reps on your biceps and shoulders
  • Pick a weight by what you do for bicep curls, not by your shoulder press weight as you may not be able curl it. 


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