Fitness | Fitness Training Tips

These steps are great for doing step ups, step ups are a great exercise for strengthening your legs. Lower body strength and balance is a must as we age so when we move our body is strong and stable to support us during any movement or activities we do. We all know how falls and the elderly are detrimental to an older adults health. If an older person falls and bust their hip it can be life altering as well as the end of life for them. From breaking their hip and the bed rest they have to have which causes even more atrophy in their muscles which leads to less of active lifestyle. We all know that exercise and movement is a must to keep our bodies and mind healthy.

Do step ups: Get two raisers or more if you can handle it and place them under the step.

Step up using one leg do all 10 reps on one leg and then come down, always keeping that one leg on the step. You can also alternate. Though for greater muscle development keep the tension on one leg for the full reps and then switch legs once finished with all the reps.

Do 3 sets of 10 reps if you’re a beginner. It’s a great lower body workout. Remember to drive up with your leg and focus on squeezing your butt at the top. Very important to get your glutes (butt) to activate when performing this exercise.

Add step ups to your exercise program, just remember when you step up don’t allow your knee’s to wobble when you step up keep them stable.