The Joy of Step-Ups!

Look around and find a sturdy step of some sort, 12-18 inches tall. Stand in front of the step with your feel parallel and hip distance apart, your shoulders down, spine in neutral and core engaged. Maintaining your proper posture, bend your knees into a small squat. From here, step up on to the step, leading with your right foot, following with your left. The step progression will go: right foot up, left foot up, right foot down, left foot down. Repeat this, leading with your right foot for 12-15 repetitions and then switch your lead leg to the left. Stay in the squat position for the entire movement. Be mindful of your posture, your quad muscles and your hamstring and glute muscles. And above all...have fun! It is great to get your body moving!