Place a knee-high step, box, or bench in front of you. Stand with your feet in a comfortable hip-width stance. Step up with one leg onto the platform and drive through that thigh to bring your body upward. Bring the trailing leg to the top of the platform so you're standing on top of it, then step back with the opposite leg to the floor and lower yourself. Be sure to keep your lower back in its natural arch and your upper body upright through the whole movement. Alternate legs with each rep. When doing step-ups for HIIT cardio, keep the exercise continuous. Work intervals can be done either for reps (ie, 20 reps, 40 reps, etc) or time (ie, 60 seconds of step-ups).Tips: For greater intensity, at the top of each rep, pull your knee up into a 'high knee.
Starting Position
let your arms hang down at the side of your body
stand in front of a stool, a weight bench or another stable alternative without a back rest
the tool should not be higher than your knees, otherwise your joints will be strained too much
Correct Execution
place one foot on the tool
the other foot stays on the ground at first
push yourself up with the foot which is on the tool
your body remains straight
only the legs are moving
the other leg on the ground does not support the movement
the which was on the ground rises up, passes the other and stops at an angle of 90 degrees
after that you turn back to the starting position
repeat the exercise with the same leg or switch the legs
tip for the workout
pick up two dumbbells, two kettlebells, a medicine or put on backpack to impede the exercise
Steps :
1.) Start by setting up a horizontal bench in front of you, standing up straight with your feet in a shoulder width position and arms at your sides.
2.) Lift your left foot and step up onto the platform.
3.) Then once your foot is firmly on the platform, raise up your right foot and follow up onto the platform so that you are standing up on the platform.
4.) Return back to the starting position.
5.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.
How to Do Step Ups
Stand in front of a chair, bench or something else that you can step up on.
Place your foot on the chair.
Lightly brace your core, and step up until your leg is straight.
Lower yourself in a controlled motion.
You can keep your foot at the chair, and repeat for reps.