Step-up on Chair

How to do it

Swing your arms naturally to help drive each step upward.

1. 1

   Stand facing a sturdy chair or platform.

2. 2

   Place one foot on the chair, keeping your knee in line with your foot.

3. 3

   Press through the heel of the elevated leg to step up onto the chair, bringing the other leg up to meet it.

4. 4

   Step down with the same leg that stepped up first, returning to the starting position.

5. 5

   Alternate legs or complete all repetitions on one side before switching.

Common mistakes

• ✕Pushing off the bottom foot to assist
• ✕Letting the standing knee cave inward
• ✕Leaning the torso far over the chair