Step Down
Exercise Overview
The step down exercise is a step up exercise variation that focuses on the eccentric component of the exercise. Start by standing on a plyobox or exercise stepper. Hover one leg in the air and begin to step down to the side slowly. Continue until your heel taps the floor. Do not put your body weight into the foot stepping down to the side. Extend the knee and hip of the elevated leg to return to a standing position. Be sure to keep your support leg’s knee in alignment with the middle of your foot.
Muscles Involved
Glutesgluteus mediusgluteus maximus
Related Conditions
glute amnesiasacroiliac joint syndromegluteus maximus tendinitis / gluteus medius tendinitisgreater trochanteric pain syndromehip bursitisiliolumbar ligament sprainhip spine syndromeITB syndrome
