Smith Lateral Step-up

How to do it

Lower yourself slowly over two seconds on each descent.

1. 1

   Stand side-on to a Smith machine with a bench set up next to you.

2. 2

   Place the foot closest to the bench on top of it, keeping your other foot on the ground.

3. 3

   Push through the heel of your raised foot to lift your body up onto the bench.

4. 4

   Step back down to the starting position in a controlled manner.

5. 5

   Complete the desired number of reps before switching to the other side.

Common mistakes

• ✕Pushing off the bottom foot to help up
• ✕Letting the working knee cave inward
• ✕Leaning the torso far over the bench