Peterson Step Ups
PETERSON STEP UPS
The Peterson Step Up exercise is used to increase terminal knee extension strength and function. Start by stepping onto a stepper, stair step, or weight plate to elevate one leg off the floor. Then go up on your toes with the elevated foot and proceed to raise your body up by extending the knee. Once at the top of the movement you may lower the heel to rest it. Raise the heel back up before lowering the hovering leg back to the floor. Isolate the movement to the elevated leg by not pushing off of the floor with the lowered foot. To really challenge the knee extensors, raise your body up without using momentum as well.
Muscles Involved:
Quadriceps
Vastus Medialis Oblique
Related Conditions:
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain (MCL)
Meniscus Tear
Post-Surgical Knee Pain
Patellar Tendinitis / Patellar Tendinopathy
Quadriceps Tendinitis / Quadriceps Tendinopathy
Runner’s Knee / Jumper’s Knee
Osgood Schlatter’s Disease