How to Do
How to Do Step-Ups from the Side With Cable
Each lateral step up with cable should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop these lateral step-ups with cable.
Beginning
Beginning Step-Ups from the Side
1. Start in a standing position with chest up, and lower back tight.
2. Set the platform at the desired height, a height that brings the stepping knee to 90 degrees.
3. Set an appropriate weight and grab the cable.
Movement
Step-Ups from the Side Movement
1. Tense up your core, and align your posture.
2. Keeping the chest up, begin with a lateral sideways step up onto the
3. Platform while breathing out.
4. Keep your lower back tight, arms straight at your sides, and knees over
your toe.
5. Breathing in, descend slowly, pause, repeat.
Benefits
Step-Ups from the Side Benefits
Quadricep strengthening.
Quadricep definition.
Inner thigh strengthening.
Inner thigh definition.
Hamstring strengthening.
Hamstring definition.
Hip stabilization.
Improved balance.
Improved coordination between lower body muscle groups.
Improved lateral movement stability.
Exercise Aliases
Cable side lateral, step up leg exercise, exercise step up, lateral step up exercise.
