If You Can Do This Many Step-Ups After 55, You're in Better Shape Than Most Gym-Goers

How many step-ups after 55? A CPT shares the 40-rep benchmark, safe form cues, and 4 drills to level up.
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Step-ups: The simple exercise that builds strong legs, core stability, and better balance

Step-ups are one of the most effective functional exercises recommended by fitness experts in the United States, thanks to their ability to improve strength, coordination, and everyday mobility with ...
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It’s time to step up: Here’s why we shouldn’t underestimate step training

Step box training helps strengthen the lower legs and improve balance in stroke patients. A stroke can cause weakness and poor coordination on one side of the body. Researchers wanted to know whether ...
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If you can do 60 step-ups after 50, your cardiovascular endurance is well above average

A simple, everyday movement has become one of the most revealing endurance tests for adults over 50. Step-ups don’t just mimic real life — they challenge the heart, legs, balance, and coordination all ...
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5 exercises for women to help build stronger legs

Our legs not only carry our body weight; they are actually a measure of our overall health and longevity. For women, building leg strength helps with everything, from carrying groceries and climbing ...
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Sean McCawley, Fit for Life in Napa Valley: Progressing toward challenging exercises safely and appropriately

“So, when do I get to use the dumbbells?” asked Blaze as she passed by me in between her sets of completing a round of step-up exercises. Caught off guard slightly by this question as I was attempting ...