Progression ladder for the Barbell Step Ups

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.

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Easier and harder steps around the Barbell Step Ups

These are the substitutes for the Barbell Step Ups, 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 (2)

  1. Band Step-upPlay demonstration

    Band Step-up

    • Intermediate
    • Band
    • Glutes
  2. Hip Flexion With Band

    Hip Flexion With Band

    • Beginner
    • Band
    • Quads

Where you are now

Barbell Step Ups

Barbell Step Ups

  • Intermediate
  • Barbell
  • Quads

Harder steps (6)

  1. Dumbbell Step-up LungePlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Step-up Lunge

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Quads
  2. Barbell Walking Lunge

    Barbell Walking Lunge

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Quads
  3. Barbell Lateral LungePlay demonstration

    Barbell Lateral Lunge

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Glutes
  4. Dumbbell Step-up Split SquatPlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Step-up Split Squat

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Quads
  5. Dumbbell Lunges

    Dumbbell Lunges

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Quads
  6. Weighted Stretch LungePlay demonstration

    Weighted Stretch Lunge

    • Intermediate
    • Weighted
    • Glutes

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