Assisted Step Up

ASSISTED STEP UP

The assisted step up exercise is a unilateral knee extensor and hip extensor strengthening exercise. This exercise requires an exercise stepper, plyobox, or staircase. You may use a dowel or wall to assist you in balancing during this exercise. Start by stepping up with one leg and plant it do that the full foot is supported by the step. Proceed to step up with your other leg while making sure the center of your knee aligns well with your 2nd to 3rd toe. Step back down and repeat as required.

Muscles Involved:

• Quadriceps

  • vastus lateralis

  • vastus medialis

  • vastus intermedius

  • vastus medialis oblique

  • rectus femoris

• Gluteus Maximus

Related Conditions:

• Runner’s Knee

• Jumper’s Knee

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

• Quadriceps Tendinitis / Patellar Tendinitis

• Meniscus Tear

• ACL Sprain

• ITB syndrome

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