Lateral Step-Up

Also known as: Lateral Step Up, Side Step-Up, Lateral Box Step-Up

Lateral Step-Up is a compound strength exercise using body only that trains the quadriceps.

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Primary muscles: Quadriceps

Secondary muscles: Abductors, Glutes

How to do it

1. Stand beside a box or bench and place the near foot flat on top.
2. Lean your chest slightly forward and drive through the heel on the box to step up, bringing the other foot up beside it.
3. Keep the working knee tracking over your toes rather than caving inward.
4. Step the outside foot back down under control, finish the set, then switch sides.

Track it with MyoAmigo

MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Lateral Step-Up from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Quadriceps volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.

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