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Step-ups: The simple exercise that builds strong legs, core stability, and better balance

Step-ups are one of the most effective functional exercises recommended by fitness experts in the United States, thanks to ...
Fitgurú on MSN

Lateral step-downs: The underrated exercise that builds stronger knees and bulletproof legs

A simple but powerful movement recommended by U.S.-based fitness experts that improves stability, joint health, and ...
Self

Step Workouts Are Suddenly Cool Again—And the Benefits Go Way Beyond Cardio

If you equate step aerobics with leg warmers and spandex, well, you’re not wrong—but you’re stuck in the 1980s version of it. As TikTok videos that have amassed millions of views show, the retro ...
Women's Health

Functional fitness guide: The best functional training exercises, classes and gyms

'Functional fitness' is a term that throws even the most seasoned fitness pros (... you rang?). Otherwise known as functional training, it’s a buzzphrase that’s dallied around in gym circles or class ...