Exercises / Beginner
Single leg box step-ups
- Hip Flexors
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Quadriceps
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 4
- Equipment
- Box
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Search for a platform that is knee-height or higher.
Face the platform and lift one leg to rest it on the platform.
Use this leg to lift the rest of your body and stand up.
Then lower yourself back down and repeat the same movement with the other leg.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Hip Flexors
Glutes
Hamstrings
Quadriceps
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength15
- Explosivity0
- Technique15
- Cardio30
- Mobility15
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Beginner
Sofia Maudos legs and buttocks
Quadriceps ∙ Glutes ∙ Hamstrings ∙ Hip Flexors
34 min · 5 exercises
Intermediate
Sofia Maudos legs and buttocks
Quadriceps ∙ Glutes ∙ Hamstrings ∙ Hip Flexors
35 min · 5 exercises
Intermediate
Sofia Maudos legs and buttocks
Quadriceps ∙ Glutes ∙ Hamstrings ∙ Hip Flexors
36 min · 5 exercises
Intermediate
70's triple challenge
Calves ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Side Deltoid ∙ Quadriceps
45 min · 10 exercises
Beginner
Usa Legs
Quadriceps ∙ Glutes ∙ Hamstrings ∙ Lumbar
53 min · 6 exercises
You may also like
Variations and exercises that train similar muscles.
IntermediatePike lifts
Abs ∙ Hip Flexors
IntermediateFront split
Hamstrings ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Quadriceps
IntermediateAbdominal plank with displacement to pike
Abs ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Anterior Deltoid
BeginnerKettlebell femoral bridge
Glutes ∙ Hamstrings
IntermediateGood morning con kettlebell
Lumbar ∙ Glutes ∙ Hamstrings
IntermediateKettlebell thrusters
Quadriceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Glutes