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Same Lead Leg Running Step-Ups | Single-Leg Strength for Sustained Mountain Climbs

Tips:
Stay up on the balls of both feet.
Stay close to the box.
Control lead leg knee by pushing outward.
Continue to step up and down with the same lead leg for goal time, then switch lead legs.
Maintain a tall back position; avoid leaning forward.

In this video, Matt Hartsky demonstrates Same Lead Leg Running Step-Ups, a highly effective single-leg lower-body exercise used throughout Backbone Unlimited training programs to build repeatable strength, endurance, and control in one working leg. This movement closely mirrors the demands of sustained climbs in the mountains, where the same leg often drives step after step while carrying a load. If you hunt, hike, or train for real-world mountain performance, this is an essential pattern to understand.

Same Lead Leg Running Step-Ups emphasize continuous force production through the lead leg while challenging balance, coordination, and muscular endurance. They build quad and glute strength, reinforce knee tracking, and improve hip stability under fatigue—exactly what’s required during long ascents, steep approaches, and extended pack-outs. Keeping the same leg working exposes asymmetries and highlights weaknesses that can compound over long days in steep country.

In this demonstration, Matt shows an ideal box height of 12", foot placement, tempo, and posture so you can maintain consistent mechanics rep after rep. You’ll see why staying controlled and deliberate matters more than speed, and how small form breakdowns add up quickly when fatigue sets in. This exercise can be performed bodyweight only, making it ideal for at-home training, travel, or early-phase strength and conditioning.

Same Lead Leg Running Step-Ups are frequently programmed in Backbone Unlimited leg days, mountain strength phases, and endurance-focused training blocks because they build durable, hunt-ready legs without unnecessary joint stress. Master this movement and you’ll develop stronger legs, better climbing efficiency, and more confidence when the terrain gets steep and the climbs don’t let up.

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