Banded Lateral Step Up

Anchor a resistance band at hip height and loop it around your hips, positioned so it pulls you laterally toward the anchor. Stand beside a box or step with the outside leg on the surface and the inside leg on the ground. Engage your core and drive through the heel of the elevated leg to step up, keeping your hips level and resisting the band’s pull. Control the descent as you lower back down, maintaining tension in the band and alignment through your knee, hip, and ankle throughout the movement.