The step up is one of the best butt, hips and thighs shaper and strengthening exercises available to you. It will help you burn more fat in your legs.

Step ups will also improve your dynamic balance. Its not that easy to balance all your weight on one leg (with good form) while stepping up onto a platform.

1. Face a bench or platform (knee high) and put your right foot on the bench. Your knee should be bent 90 degrees. Don’t do this exercise with dumbbells until you have mastered the bodyweight version.

2. As you lift your body on your right leg, keep your body erect (don’t bend over) and look straight ahead. Balance on your leg and lift your left knee to waist level.  Hold for 1-2 seconds and descend. Don’t let your left foot touch the platform.

3. Do all required repetitions on the right leg and switch to left leg.