Make climbing stairs and moving around and up and over obstacles safer and easier with a variety of step-up exercises provided by physical therapists from the American Physical Therapy Association. Click “Show More” for step-by-step instructions. If you’re just starting out, begin with level 1 (the easiest) and slowly progress to level 3 (the hardest).
• Stand in front of a short step stool, aerobic step platform or similar sturdy object — 6 to 8 inches high.
• Level 1, Step-Up: Step up with one foot then the other, then step down with one foot then the other.
• Level 2, Side Tap: Stand sideways with one foot on a short step stool, aerobic step platform or similar sturdy object — 6 to 8 inches high. Lift the other foot up and tap the side of the step. Slowly lower that foot and repeat 5 to 10 times with each leg.
• Level 3, Step-Up and Over: Stand with both feet on a short step stool, aerobic step platform or similar sturdy object — 6 to 8 inches high. Step down with one foot then back up with the same foot. Step down backward with the same foot, then step up again with the same foot. Repeat 5 to 10 times with each leg.
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