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Dumbbell
Dumbbell Step Up
A dumbbell step up building single leg strength and drive, the lead-leg engine of the golf swing.
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Why it matters for golf
The step up trains one leg to produce force by itself, which is what the lead leg does when it posts up and turns force into speed at impact. It also builds balance and hip stability without loading the spine.
Coaching cues
- Whole foot on the box.
- Drive through the working leg, don't push off the floor.
- Stand all the way up at the top.
- Lower down with control.
Common faults
- Pushing off the trailing leg.
- Knee caving in on the drive up.
- Dropping off the box instead of lowering under control.