Dumbbell Step Down

The Dumbbell Step Down primarily works the Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, with secondary activation of the Adductor Magnus, Gastrocnemius (Medial), Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Soleus and stabilizer support from the Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Erector Spinae, External Obliques, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Quadratus Lumborum, Rectus Abdominis. It is a dumbbell compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.

A dumbbell compound push exercise targeting the Gluteus Maximus and Rectus Femoris.

EquipmentDumbbell
DifficultyIntermediate
TypeCompound
MovementHinge
ForcePush
LateralityBilateral
PrimaryGluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris
SecondaryAdductor Magnus, Gastrocnemius (Medial), Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Soleus

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Hold dumbbells in each hand down to sides and stand with one foot on bench. Position foot on bench to side, forward of straight knee. Execution: Stand on bench by straightening leg and pushing body upward. Step down returning foot off of bench to floor and repeat. Continue with opposite position. Comments: Keep torso upright during exercise. Knee of exercised leg should point same direction as foot. Exercise can also be performed by placing traveling foot onto and off of bench next to foot of exercised leg. Seealternative form.

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