Step - Shoulder step
Okay, so the second upper body movement
I am going to show using the box, or the exercise step, okay. It is very
simple, a shoulder step up, like so. So this is working on endurance and the muscles
in the shoulders, okay, stepping up and off the platform, keeping your hips nice and still,
and you are stopping the hips from twisting. Make sure to keep your arms locked
out, tension on the shoulder, tension on your core, and keep
your hips nice and straight. Same again, if you want to make that easier, you
can drop to the knees like so, and just step up onto the box and then back to the ground. Okay?
If you want to make that harder, very simply, hips up, straight leg, one leg in the air, and then you
are simply going to speed up the tempo, like so.
Shoulder Step-Up Exercise Using Exercise Step
Introduction
Learn how to perform the shoulder step-up exercise using an exercise step for upper body strength and endurance.
Execution
Perform the shoulder step-up exercise correctly:
- Movement: Step up and down from the exercise step, focusing on shoulder endurance and stability.
- Technique: Keep hips stable and prevent twisting; maintain straight arms with tension on the shoulders and core.
- Easier Variation: Lower to the knees and step up onto the box, then return to the ground.
- Harder Variation: Raise hips, straighten one leg in the air, and increase the tempo of stepping up and down.
Adjust the exercise intensity based on your fitness level and goals.