Step-up on Chair
Expert Advice
Drive through the heel of the elevated leg to better activate the glute muscles.
How-to-do Steps
- Stand facing a sturdy chair or platform.
- Place one foot on the chair, keeping your knee in line with your foot.
- Press through the heel of the elevated leg to step up onto the chair, bringing the other leg up to meet it.
- Step down with the same leg that stepped up first, returning to the starting position.
- Alternate legs or complete all repetitions on one side before switching.
Details
Primary


Glutes60%

Quads30%
Secondary

Calves10%
Equipment
Body weight

Exercise Type
Strength