How do you perform Weighted Step Up?
- Stand in front of a raised platform (a step or step).
- Hold a weight in each hand and bring it against your shoulders.
- Place one foot on the platform.
- Push yourself up while bringing the other foot to heel.
- Come back to the starting position.
- Repeat with the other leg.
- Keep your abdominal muscles tense and your back straight.
- Inhale as you go down and exhale as you go up.
Common faults
- Excessive strain on the knees.
- Breathing not controlled.
- Insufficient trunk stabilization during execution.