Dumbbell Step-Up (Foot on Bench Start)

Hold a dumbbell at each side and place the whole working foot on a stable bench, leaving the other foot on the floor.

Press through the supported foot and extend the working hip and knee to lift your body.

Use a stable bench and place the whole working foot on it.

Keep the working knee aligned with the foot and the pelvis controlled.

Pushing off strongly with the trailing leg instead of using the leg on the bench.

Allowing the working knee to collapse inward or the pelvis to rotate.

Using an unstable bench, placing only part of the foot on it, or dropping during the descent.