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Step ups - a great thigh and bum strengthener.
During performance aim to maintain a straight back, strong knees and even steps
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| What you need for Step ups :
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| how to do it |
Find a step of approximately 10 - 16 inches high. Grasp two moderately weighted dumbbells and stand in front of the step
Step up on the step with first one foot, then the other. As your back foot is lifted, your body weight is placed onto the front foot
Pause briefly. Reverse the movement (step back with the lead foot)
Repeat the exercise stepping again with the same foot first OR work each leg simultaneously |
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