Step-Up Execution

The leg on the step should drive most of the upward movement into standing. Most of the body weight should be loaded into the leg placed on the step. The descent should be slow, smooth, and controlled. The leg on the step should be loaded mostly through the heel. The descent should be slow and controlled through the working leg. The knee should stay centered while standing up onto the step. The drill begins with an exhale and tuck before stepping onto the step. The key execution points include heel loading, centered knee position, maintained hip tuck, and slow controlled lowering. The step-up should be performed with control rather than speed.