Progression ladder for the Barbell Step-up
Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.
Choose a different exercise
Search the exercise catalogue by name. The ladder and the log below both follow whichever exercise you pick.
Easier and harder steps around the Barbell Step-up
These are the substitutes for the Barbell Step-up, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.
Easier steps (6)
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Barbell Lateral Lunge
- Intermediate
- Barbell
- Glutes
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Weighted Stretch Lunge
- Intermediate
- Weighted
- Glutes
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Dumbbell Contralateral Forward Lunge
- Intermediate
- Dumbbell
- Glutes
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Dumbbell Lunge
- Intermediate
- Dumbbell
- Glutes
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Kettlebell Lunge Pass Through
- Intermediate
- Kettlebell
- Glutes
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Crossover Reverse Lunge
- Intermediate
- Bodyweight
- Glutes
Where you are now
Barbell Step-up
- Intermediate
- Barbell
- Glutes
Harder steps (3)
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Barbell One Arm Side Deadlift
- Intermediate
- Barbell
- Glutes
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Barbell Single Leg Split Squat
- Advanced
- Barbell
- Quads
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Smith Sprint Lunge
- Advanced
- Smith-machine
- Glutes
Log a workout on the Barbell Step-up
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