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strength training program
exercises
The Step-up
The
step-up is a personal favorite of mine that is difficult if
performed correctly. Start with an eight to ten-inch step or
platform. One leg is atop the step and the other on the ground.
With your hands behind your head, lift the body by straightening
the leg on the step and avoid pushing up with the leg on the
ground (figure 11). Start
with 2 sets of 8 and work up to 2 sets of 12-15. Once you’ve
mastered the basic exercise increase the step height gradually
to the level of the knees. To make the exercise harder, grasp
5-10 pound dumbbells holding them at your hips.Increase the weight of the dumbbells until it is
challenging for you.
Figure 11
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