Strength

Step-up with Knee Raise

The step-up with knee raise is a beginner strength exercise for your glutes, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Glutes
Also works
Hamstrings, Quads
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
Step-up with Knee Raise, starting position
Start
Step-up with Knee Raise, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Stand facing a box or bench of an appropriate height with your feet together. This will be your starting position.
  2. Begin the movement by stepping up, putting your left foot on the top of the bench. Extend through the hip and knee of your front leg to stand up on the box. As you stand on the box with your left leg, flex your right knee and hip, bringing your knee as high as you can.
  3. Reverse this motion to step down off the box, and then repeat the sequence on the opposite leg.

Alternatives to the step-up with knee raise

Bodyweight squat Body weight Glute bridge Body weight Reverse lunge Body weight Single Leg Glute Bridge Body weight Back extension Back extension bench Cable pull-through Cable stack