straddlyJumping Step-Up
Muscles worked
Main muscles
- Gluteus Maximus
- Rectus Femoris
- Vastus Lateralis
- Vastus Medialis
Also working
- Gastrocnemius (Lateral)
- Gastrocnemius (Medial)
- Gluteus Medius
- Soleus
What it is
With one foot on a box, you drive up explosively so you leave the box briefly, then land and step back. It builds single-leg power and raises the heart rate. Use a box low enough to land with control.
One side at a time: log each side, and match the reps of your weaker side.
Technique tips
- Place the whole foot on the box
- Drive up hard through the top leg
- Land softly back on the box
- Switch legs or alternate each rep
How to track your progress
Log distance and time. Straddly tracks your pace and your longest effort, and marks new bests automatically.
