Stepback with Hand Raise
Balance & strength! This move works your legs and core while improving coordination. Step up to a stronger you!
The Stepback with Hand Raise is a compound exercise that mainly works the glutes & hips and core, with help from the back and triceps. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Stepback with Hand Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Triceps (triceps brachii)
Stepback with Hand Raise Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Stepback with Hand Raise
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Step back with one leg into a reverse lunge position, keeping your front knee above your front ankle and not letting your back knee touch the ground.
As you step back, simultaneously raise your arms straight overhead.
Pause for a moment in the lunge with your arms raised.
Return to the starting position by stepping forward to bring your feet back to shoulder-width apart and lowering your arms back to your sides.
Repeat the motion, alternating legs with each repetition.
Continue for the desired number of repetitions or time interval.
Make sure to maintain good posture throughout the exercise and move in a controlled manner. Focus on balance and proper alignment to engage the primary and secondary muscle groups effectively.
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Stepback with Hand Raise FAQs
What muscles does the Stepback with Hand Raise work?
The Stepback with Hand Raise mainly works the glutes & hips and core, with help from the back and triceps. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus and rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Stepback with Hand Raise?
None. The Stepback with Hand Raise is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Stepback with Hand Raise 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 Stepback with Hand Raise go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Stepback with Hand Raise variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the 4-Reverse & 4-Side Tap Lunge, 45-Degree Step-Out, Alternating Step-Out and Stepback Archer.
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