Bodyweight Glute Dominant Step-Up
The Bodyweight Glute Dominant Step-Up is a compound exercise that mainly works the glutes & hips, with help from the quads and hamstrings. You'll need: box and chair.
Required Equipment
Bodyweight Glute Dominant Step-Up Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Hamstrings
How to do the Bodyweight Glute Dominant Step-Up
Stand facing a platform or box, holding onto a stable support or rack handle for light balance assistance.
Place one foot firmly on top of the box while keeping your torso leaning slightly forward to bias the glutes.
Drive through the heel of your elevated foot to lift your body upward, keeping your weight centered over that working leg.
Pause briefly at the top position with your leg fully extended.
Lower yourself back down in a slow, controlled motion, gently touching your trailing foot to the floor before starting the next rep.
Bodyweight Glute Dominant Step-Up FAQs
What muscles does the Bodyweight Glute Dominant Step-Up work?
The Bodyweight Glute Dominant Step-Up mainly works the glutes & hips, with help from the quads and hamstrings. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Bodyweight Glute Dominant Step-Up?
Box and chair.
Is the Bodyweight Glute Dominant Step-Up a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Bodyweight Glute Dominant Step-Up go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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