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Mar 2 2009

Lower Body Workout 3 – Step Exercises

Step Up

1. Place one foot on a step infront of you, preferably with the raised knee at close to a 90 degree angle ( if your step is low like mine, you can always squat down before you perform the step up)

2. Your body is vertical, your chest is up and your knee is directly over your foot

3. Hold the dumbbells by the side of each hip

4. Push through your top leg, extending your knee and hips at the same time to drive your body up and over the step

5. Don’t allow your back leg to push off the floor

6. Keep your shoulders down and back

Step down

1. Hold a medicin ball or a dumbbell with both hands close to your chest

2. Begin by standing up on the step with one foot unsupported off to the side

3. Bend the knee of the supported leg to a half squat, allow your upper body to ride forward and extend your arms, dropping the other leg down keeping the knee straight

4. Avoid extending your knee beyond your toe line and any rotation of your hips or upper body

  • katiara

    Don’t u think your legs is little bit too bulky? I have the same problem, muscles grows too fast on my hips and inner side of thighs and i have no idea what to do to make them stronger, but nor bigger. any suggestions?

  • Milka

    Great workout, looks challenging! I am going to try it in a few days. Thank you Zuzana.

  • Lance

    Zuzana,

    Your last two lower body workouts have really kicked butt. I love these step downs-for people who want an even greater challenge they can go further down (off a higher step or bench) and do a full one legged squat. I love how creative and interesting you make the exercises as well as all the extra written information you give people so they are able to do the movements with proper form. Keep up the good work. Your site rocks! I have looked at a lot of fitness related sites and I honestly can say that yours is top notch.

  • Zuzana – BodyRock.Tv

    Hi thanks :)
    no I don’t see my legs to be bulky. My body stores the most fat on my thighs and butt so It’s not because I would have big muscles (it’s because I’m fat, haha) Women really don’t get bulky from conditional weight training. The proportions of your body also depends on the body type. I am half mesomorph (upper body) and probably half endomorph (my lower body). Mesomorph is muscular type and endomorph is type of body that stores fat easily. You can be either one type or mix of two types. Anyway, I will post more about this in an article.
    Best,
    Zuzana.

  • Zuzana – BodyRock.Tv

    Hi Lance,

    thank you for the nice comment, I am happy to hear that you like the site.
    Zuzana.

  • chip

    you have some interesting stuff I’d like to try. i have a physioball but not a medicine ball, do you think there is any difference between using a medicene ball or holding a light weight? i suppose the medicene ball is safer.

  • chip

    i’d say your more of an ectomorphic-mesomorh myself,i don’t see any endomorphic qualities, you’re quite beautiful.

  • Laura

    Hey Zuzana.

    After reading the 1st comment I feel the need to say… Bulky?! Your figure is to DIE FOR!!! I’m a pear shape and cannot seem to get the definition I want. What am I doing wrong? My upper body is getting really Toned but legs and bum have a wee layer of fat. I do the 40 min full workout 2x and Spinning/Running 5 days a week. I can feel the muscle underneath. I’m scared dieting will make my top half shrink. What do you think?

  • Rice

    Hi Zuzana,

    I have been following your workout programs for a few weeks & they worked. :)

    May I know where you get your outfits(the tops), I love them all.

    Thank you so much~

  • alina

    hi zuzana

    I am working on gaining muscle mass on my lower body, being that I have skinny legs… this is what i do at the gym: seated leg curl machine 3 sets, 12 reps w/ 62.5 lbs; lying leg curl machine 3 sets 10 reps w/ 50 lbs, also, as part of cardio, i use the stationary bike, where I do a total of 10 min. at a high level to add resitance onto my thigs & glutes, AND recently have added ur wkouts as well (THANKS a BUNCH)

    My biggest concern is should i concentrate more on lifting weights 2 get bigger on my legs rather than exercises where i use my own body weight?

    What do u think… any suggestions?

  • Zuzana – BodyRock.Tv

    Hi alina, your bodyweight can provide really heavy resistance so you can change your body composition and get in incredible shape with only bodyweight exercises. It depends only if you know how to use your own bodyweight. One of the greatest bodyweight exercises for legs is one leg squat.

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  • scott

    Hi, love the site. Could you give some exercises for people with bad knees. What are good swiss ball exercises for the lower body? Thanks

  • Kyle

    Where can I get that step? Is there a particular website where I can purchase one?

  • Yanna

    I build muscle really easily, and I don’t want buff legs; won’t doing lunges make my legs buff? I like the slim legs – not buff nor muscluar, how can I achieve that correcctly?

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