How to Do Barbell Side Step Up

Barbell Side Step Up is a glutes exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Glutes

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Side Step Up

  1. 01Position a barbell across the upper traps and stand sideways next to a sturdy box or bench.
  2. 02Place the foot closest to the box firmly on the elevated surface.
  3. 03Drive through the elevated heel to lift the body until the working leg is fully straight.
  4. 04Lower the trailing foot back to the floor by hinging slightly at the hip and knee.
  5. 05Perform all reps on one side before switching to the opposite leg.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Side Step Up

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Glutes Extends the hip, your main power generator.
  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Ensure the entire foot is planted on the box to prevent the heel from hanging off, which shifts tension away from the glutes.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Side Step Up questions

What muscles does Barbell Side Step Up work?

Barbell Side Step Up is catalogued as a glutes exercise in A90 Training Club, with the glutes as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Side Step Up correctly?

Position a barbell across the upper traps and stand sideways next to a sturdy box or bench. Place the foot closest to the box firmly on the elevated surface. Drive through the elevated heel to lift the body until the working leg is fully straight. Lower the trailing foot back to the floor by hinging slightly at the hip and knee. Perform all reps on one side before switching to the opposite leg.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Side Step Up?

Ensure the entire foot is planted on the box to prevent the heel from hanging off, which shifts tension away from the glutes.

Is Barbell Side Step Up suitable for beginners?

Barbell Side Step Up is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Side Step Up?

Barbell Side Step Up uses barbell.

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