Step Up with Knee Drive and Curl (Dumbbell)

Also known as: Step Up with Knee Drive and Curl (Dumbbell).

Right lead step-up into single-leg balance, left knee drive and bilateral biceps curl during ascent.

How to perform this exercise

1. Place the entire right foot on a stable low bench or step and the left foot on the floor behind it, holding one dumbbell in each hand with arms long at the sides.
2. Drive upward through the right leg. During the step, raise the left knee and bend both elbows to curl the dumbbells toward the shoulders.
3. Balance briefly on the right foot with the left knee around hip height, without leaning the torso backward.
4. Lower the weights as the left foot returns under control to the floor, then change lead legs after the set.