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Band step-up alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the band step-up, best matches first.

  1. Band reverse lungeTrains the glutes and quads, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  2. Barbell rear-foot-raised split squatTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs barbell, squat rack and flat bench.
  3. Barbell reverse lungeTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  4. Barbell reverse lungeTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  5. Barbell step-upTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs barbell, squat rack and plyo box or step.
  6. Barbell walking lungeTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  7. Bulgarian split squatTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  8. Cable reverse lungeTrains the glutes and quads, same movement, needs cable machine.
  9. Dumbbell reverse lungeTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  10. Dumbbell skater squatTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  11. Dumbbell step-upTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells and plyo box or step.
  12. Dumbbell walking lungeTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells.

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