The beautiful torment known as the high-heeled shoe is a big reason Sarah Capsolas takes pains to demonstrate how to perform a simple step-up exercise. “Drive through the heel,” she says as she steps ...

A simple, real-life movement that improves lower-body strength, balance, and coordination while being easy on your joints.

If you've ever carried a suitcase or bags of groceries up a few flights of stairs, you know how intense it can be. Your heart is pumping, your legs and butt are burning, and your arms are toast by the ...

Step-ups are a simple exercise where you step up onto a box, step, or stair, and back down again, but there are proven benefits. Researchers found that performing the humble glute step-ups results in ...

The step-up is not an exercise to rep out, instead, the slower you go in, the more effective it is. The step-up is a favourite when it comes to beginners being introduced to leg workouts. It is a ...

Explosive jumping moves, a.k.a. plyometrics, burn calories to the tune of nine or more a minute—the equivalent of jogging. And they work to super-sculpt muscles too. You can reap even more body ...