
Power Stairs
Grip the implement with both hands and move it up a staircase. Feet wide, head and chest up, drive coming from the heels.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Type
- Strongman
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Pull
- Muscles
- 11
Form sequence
01 · setup
In the power stairs, implements are moved up a staircase. For training purposes, these can be performed with a tire or box.
02 · lift · Key step
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.
03 · onto the stair
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.
04 · repeat
Repeat for 3-5 repetitions, and continue with a heavier weight, moving as fast as possible.
What's working
3D
- Hamstrings
Primary · 277 exercises
- Gastrocnemius
Secondary · 209 exercises
- Gluteus Maximus
Secondary · 242 exercises
- Erector Spinae
Secondary · 131 exercises
- Quadriceps
Secondary · 227 exercises
- Anterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Lateral Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Posterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Upper Trapezius
Secondary · 99 exercises
- Middle Trapezius
Secondary · 164 exercises
- Lower Trapezius
Secondary · 99 exercises
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