Dumbbell Glute Dominant Step-Up
The Dumbbell Glute Dominant Step-Up is a compound exercise that mainly works the glutes & hips, with help from the quads and hamstrings. You'll need: dumbbells and exercise bench.
Required Equipment
Dumbbell Glute Dominant Step-Up Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Hamstrings
How to do the Dumbbell Glute Dominant Step-Up
Stand facing a sturdy box or step holding a dumbbell in one hand while lightly gripping a support with your other hand for balance.
Place your working foot firmly on top of the box and hinge slightly forward at your hips, keeping your chest up and back flat.
Drive through the heel of your working leg to lift your body up onto the box, focusing on using your glutes rather than pushing off with your back foot.
Pause briefly at the top, maintaining your balance and keeping your torso hinged forward.
Lower yourself back down in a slow and controlled motion, returning your trailing foot gently to the floor before starting the next repetition.
Dumbbell Glute Dominant Step-Up FAQs
What muscles does the Dumbbell Glute Dominant Step-Up work?
The Dumbbell 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 Dumbbell Glute Dominant Step-Up?
Dumbbells and exercise bench.
Is the Dumbbell 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 Dumbbell Glute Dominant Step-Up go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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