Step Up (Medicine Ball)

A unilateral lower body exercise where you step up onto a platform while holding a medicine ball for added resistance.

Instructions

1. Stand in front of a step or bench, holding a medicine ball at chest height.
2. Step up onto the platform with one leg, driving through the heel.
3. Extend your hip and knee to stand fully upright on the elevated surface.
4. Step back down to the starting position with control.
5. Complete all reps on one leg, then switch.

Tips

• Choose a platform height that allows your knee to bend to roughly 90 degrees at the top.
• The medicine ball helps with balance and adds upper body engagement.
• Drive through your heel as you step up to maximize glute activation.
• Maintain an upright posture throughout the movement.
• This unilateral exercise helps identify and correct leg strength imbalances.