How to Do Kettlebell Step Up

Kettlebell Step Up is a quads exercise using kettlebell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Quads

Equipment

Kettlebell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Kettlebell Step Up

  1. 01Hold a kettlebell in each hand by the handles with the arms hanging straight at your sides.
  2. 02Place the entire right foot onto a sturdy box or bench, ensuring the heel is fully supported.
  3. 03Drive through the right mid-foot to extend the hip and knee until standing straight on the box.
  4. 04Touch the left foot lightly to the box surface before stepping the left leg back down to the floor.
  5. 05Complete all repetitions on one leg before switching to the opposite side.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Kettlebell Step Up

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • 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

Keep the trailing foot passive by pulling the toes up toward the shin to ensure the lead leg performs all the vertical work.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Kettlebell Step Up questions

What muscles does Kettlebell Step Up work?

Kettlebell Step Up is catalogued as a quads exercise in A90 Training Club, with the quads as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Kettlebell Step Up correctly?

Hold a kettlebell in each hand by the handles with the arms hanging straight at your sides. Place the entire right foot onto a sturdy box or bench, ensuring the heel is fully supported. Drive through the right mid-foot to extend the hip and knee until standing straight on the box. Touch the left foot lightly to the box surface before stepping the left leg back down to the floor. Complete all repetitions on one leg before switching to the opposite side.

What is the A90 coach tip for Kettlebell Step Up?

Keep the trailing foot passive by pulling the toes up toward the shin to ensure the lead leg performs all the vertical work.

Is Kettlebell Step Up suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Kettlebell Step Up?

Kettlebell Step Up uses kettlebell.

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