Barbell step-up
How to do the Barbell step-up: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs), equipment (Barbell, Bench) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Stand behind a sturdy elevated platform with a barbell across your upper back.
- 2
Place one foot on the platform and step up by extending hip and knee, leading with the heel.
- 3
Step down with control; finish the reps, then switch legs.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8 each.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Barbell step-up?
The Barbell step-up uses: Barbell, Bench.
Which muscles does the Barbell step-up work?
The Barbell step-up works: Legs.
How many sets and reps for the Barbell step-up?
In Setline sessions the Barbell step-up is programmed as 3 sets of 8 each.
Which Setline styles include the Barbell step-up?
The Barbell step-up appears in: Strength.
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