Assisted Step Up
ASSISTED STEP UP
The assisted step up exercise is a unilateral knee extensor and hip extensor strengthening exercise. This exercise requires an exercise stepper, plyobox, or staircase. You may use a dowel or wall to assist you in balancing during this exercise. Start by stepping up with one leg and plant it do that the full foot is supported by the step. Proceed to step up with your other leg while making sure the center of your knee aligns well with your 2nd to 3rd toe. Step back down and repeat as required.
Muscles Involved:
Quadriceps
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius
vastus medialis oblique
rectus femoris
Gluteus Maximus
Related Conditions:
Runner’s Knee
Jumper’s Knee
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Quadriceps Tendinitis / Patellar Tendinitis
Meniscus Tear
ACL Sprain
ITB syndrome