Dr. Vora recommends performing step-ups two times a week to help strengthen you core. He advised using a step that is six to eight inches high, and said, "Focus on slow and controlled movement with balance."
Place your right foot firmly on the step with your left foot directly under your left hip.
Step up, straightening your right leg, bringing both feet completely onto the step. Slowly bend your right knee, lowering the ball of your left foot back to the ground, keeping your right thigh engaged. For a more advanced version, you can drive the left knee up as you step up.