Curated Action
General Training
Dumbbell Step-Ups
Holding dumbbells with the working foot on a box, the lifter drives through the heel and midfoot to ascend without jumping and controls the descent.
54 sec0:00 / 0:54
Video byNathanael Morton
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These 12 Exercises Got Me a 43 Inch Vertical JumpCoaching notes
Hold dumbbells and place the working foot on a box. Drive through the heel and midfoot to ascend explosively without jumping, controlling the descent.
Key points
- Drive upward primarily using the lead leg on the box
- Minimize pushing off with the trailing back foot
- Control lowering back to the floor
Common mistakes
Bouncing off the floor with the trailing foot.
Practice settings
- Sets
- 3
- Reps
- 8 reps
- Rest
- 1 min
- Est. duration
- 54 sec
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