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forward step up and down - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

forward step up and down

stepping onto and off an elevated surface alternating feet to strengthen lower extremity

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, knee, head
Muscles
quadriceps, gluteus maximus, gastrocnemius, hamstrings, soleus
Equipment
step
Goal
postural correction, balance, coordination
Type
isotonic concentric, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Stand facing a step. Place one foot on the step and push through it to bring the other foot up. Step down one foot at a time to return to the starting position. Repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.