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Step-Ups
How to read ahead. Do to go one move at a time.
Plant the whole lead foot on a sturdy step. Drive through that heel to stand. Keep the trailing foot quiet. Step down on the same lead leg. A low stair counts.
Option. Couch-friendly: a low stair or a thick book, and a hand on a wall or rail. Skip the knee drive at the top. Use Chair Sit-to-Stand or Marching in Place if the step still feels unfriendly. Drop the height if you hop off the back foot.
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Stand in front of a sturdy, low step. Place the whole lead foot on it — heel included. Hold a wall or rail if balance needs it.
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Brace lightly. Keep the torso tall. The lead knee tracks over the toes, not in.
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Drive through the lead heel to stand. The trailing foot may tap for balance. If you hop off the back foot, the step is too high.
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Stand tall on the step. Bringing the other knee up is optional — both feet on the step is a full rep.
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Lower through the same lead leg. Quiet landing. Then switch sides, or alternate.
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Stop or drop the height if the knee caves in, the heel comes off the step, or the front of the knee pinches.