Strength

Med Ball Step Down

The Med Ball Step Down exercise strengthens your legs and core by stepping down from elevation with a medicine ball. Boosts lower body strength, stability, and enhances overall body control.

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Med Ball Step Down instructions

Step-by-step instructions

1

Start by standing on a box or step, holding a medicine ball at your chest.

2

Shift your weight to one leg, the other should be hanging off the box or step.

3

Slowly lower your hanging leg down to touch the floor, maintain balance using the leg on the box or step.

4

Make sure you keep your back straight and your chest up.

5

Stand back up to the starting position and repeat for the programmed number of reps.

Start by standing on a box or step, holding a medicine ball at your chest.

Shift your weight to one leg, the other should be hanging off the box or step.

Slowly lower your hanging leg down to touch the floor, maintain balance using the leg on the box or step.

Make sure you keep your back straight and your chest up.

Stand back up to the starting position and repeat for the programmed number of reps.

Equipment needed

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