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Power Stairs
Power Stairs is a intermediate strongman exercise. It works the hamstrings, with help from the adductors, calves, glutes, lower back, quadriceps, shoulders and traps.
intermediateotherpull movementcompoundstrongman
- Main muscles
- hamstrings
- Also works
- adductors, calves, glutes, lower back, quadriceps, shoulders, traps
How to do it
- In the power stairs, implements are moved up a staircase. For training purposes, these can be performed with a tire or box.
- Begin by taking the implement with both hands. Set your feet wide, with your head and chest up. Drive through the ground with your heels, extending your knees and hips to raise the weight from the ground.
- As you lean back, attempt to swing the weight onto the stairs, which are usually around 16-18" high. You can use your legs to help push the weight onto the stair.
- Repeat for 3-5 repetitions, and continue with a heavier weight, moving as fast as possible.
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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).