LATERAL STEP DOWN

The lateral step down exercise is a step up exercise variation that focuses on the eccentric component of the exercise. Start by standing on a plyobox or exercise stepper. Hover one leg in the air and begin to lower the body beside you. Continue until your heel touches the floor. Minimize the amount of bodyweight the lower leg is bearing. Extend the knee and hip to return back to starting position.

Muscles involved:

• Glutes

  • gluteus medius

  • gluteus maximus

• Quadriceps

Related conditions:

• glute amnesia

• sacroiliac joint syndrome

• gluteus maximus tendinitis / gluteus medius tendinitis

• greater trochanteric pain syndrome

• hip bursitis

• iliolumbar ligament sprain

• hip spine syndrome

• ITB syndrome

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