Step-Ups & Step-Downs
Advances stair strength and control.
What it helps
Advances your stair strength and the control to come down as confidently as you go up.
How to do it
- Step up onto a step, then step down slowly.
- Control the lowering phase.
Tips
- Hold a rail for balance.
Commonly done as 2-3 sets of 10, once or twice a day.
Where this appears in recovery
Step-Ups & Step-Downs is part of 22 recovery programs, typically in the phase 3 and phase 4 stage. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
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- …and 10 more
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These are general exercise guides, not a personal prescription. The repetitions and frequency shown are what's commonly used — your own surgeon or therapist may advise something different, and their guidance comes first.