Kettlebell Step-Up (VERSION 2)
The kettlebell step-up is a lower body exercise that targets the legs and glutes.
To perform the exercise, hold a kettlebell in one hand and step onto a sturdy platform with one foot.
- Stand in front of the platform with the kettlebell at your side.
- Step up onto the platform with one foot, pressing through your heel.
- Bring your other foot up to meet the first on the platform.
- Step back down one foot at a time to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
How to perform the Kettlebell Step-Up (VERSION 2)
- Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kettlebell Step-Up (VERSION 2) using your kettlebell.
- Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your glutes.
- Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.
Coaching cues
- Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
- Drive force through your glutes rather than momentum.
- Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.
Common mistakes
- Using too much weight and losing positional control.
- Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
- Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.
Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.
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