Box Step ups is a great way to put lots of focus on just one leg while incorporating coordination and balance. This type of exercise boasts many benefits by being a functional movement similar to movements used in your daily life. This exercise simulates the simplicity of climbing stairs or perhaps hiking up a steep incline and many more.
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Here is a Video Demonstration of Box Step Ups with options for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Fitness Levels to use
Yesterday I shared with you a Full Bodyweight Leg Workout utilizing this as the second exercise in your set. Now that you know what variation works best for your current fitness level, I would like to invite you to visit the previous post to see how you can put it together in a bodyweight focused workout.
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We are all privileged to have a free lifetime gym membership through bodyweight exercises. These exercises can be done anywhere and with diligent practice can be mastered!
Thank you for joining me on my Calisthenics Journey, I hope you feel inspired to appreciate the potential of your own body.
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In my past lifting experience, I've been keen to focus on squats for my leg workout. Whats your opinion on squating vs. the box step ups. In my opinion for the average person, box step ups are a fine workout, but for the individual looking to build more volume or muscle mass, squats would be better.
I am all for squats and have performed them for years in all strength training variations available. Something to consider is the different type of muscle that is earner through performing heavy weighted squats vs bodyweight training on your legs. Lifting weights will give you full round muscles but bodyweight training will give you dense lean muscle. So if looking strong is your interest then yes lifting heavy weights for squats etc will do the job, but if you want dense muscle that is functionally strong then single legged exercises like high box steps ups, pistol squats, plyometrics (jump training) are the way to go. Both offer benefits and ideally both are practiced along with cardio and flexibility training to give you a well balanced body.