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Step-ups: The functional leg exercise that builds strength without joint strain

A simple, real-life movement that improves lower-body strength, balance, and coordination while being easy on your joints.
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It’s time to step up: Here’s why we shouldn’t underestimate step training

Step box training helps strengthen the lower legs and improve balance in stroke patients. A stroke can cause weakness and poor coordination on one side of the body. Researchers wanted to know whether ...
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If You Can Do This Many Step-Ups in 60 Seconds After 50, Your Cardio Is Top-Tier

Step-ups may look basic, but they're one of the clearest signs of how strong and efficient your body still is. This single move combines leg power, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance, all the ...
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The 11 Best Bodyweight Leg Exercises, According to a Personal Trainer

Amber Sayer is a fitness, nutrition, and wellness writer and editor. She holds a master’s degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in prosthetics and orthotics. She is a NCSA-certified ...
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Step Workouts Are Suddenly Cool Again—And the Benefits Go Way Beyond Cardio

If you equate step aerobics with leg warmers and spandex, well, you’re not wrong—but you’re stuck in the 1980s version of it. As TikTok videos that have amassed millions of views show, the retro ...
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5 ultimate exercises to boost your booty and grow your glutes, according to a JLo's 'Hustlers' trainer

Step-ups are a great butt workout that you can do anywhere that has an elevated surface. You can add weights on your hips to make bridge exercises even more challenging. Hiking up hilly areas and ...