I have never done these in my routines but watched a video awhile back of somebody doing them. It seems like it could be a great exercise. Any of you guys do these? It seems a regular bench is too low and I might need a higher platform. Thinking about buying one. One guy told me years ago that it's way harder than it looks if you don't push off with the non working leg. I guess the progression would be body weight then using dumbbells. Any advices would be appreciated before I buy plyometric platform to do them. I tried a couple reps off a low bench today and I can definitely see the value in doing them. Just not convinced I want to throw away $75 bucks for a higher platform. Never seen these done in a bodybuilding type gym. It could be first rate leg exercise or it could just duplication somewhat of a regular squat.
step ups are an excellent exercise which work the same muscles as lunges.
I remember i first did them in the British army as we did a lot of circuit training with body weight stuff, timed exercises not counting reps but going as fast as possible.
It definitely got my legs fried.
Didn´t use high benches but standard wooden benches found in most UK school type gyms..was a long time ago so i suspect they´re a bit more scientific about it all nowadays.
can use a barbell but i think Dumbbells are better or a weighted vest.
