Barbell Step-Up
Bar on the back: step onto the box with the whole foot and stand up through that leg without pushing off the floor; finish the set on one leg, then switch.
How to do it
Setup
Bar on the upper back, whole working foot on a knee-height box.
Steps
- Drive through the top foot to stand on the box.
- Touch the other foot lightly and step back down.
- Finish the set on one leg, then switch.
Common mistakes
Bouncing off the floor leg: the bar makes cheating tempting; the top leg lifts. Torso folding under the bar: tall chest, the bar over the mid-foot. Knee caving: track the toes.
Breathing
Exhale stepping up, inhale down.
