Power Stairs
- Main muscles
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Adductors, Calves, Glutes, Lower back, Quads, Shoulders, Traps
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Intermediate
- Type
- Compound · Pull
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.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Power Stairs work?
- Mainly the hamstrings, with help from the adductors, calves, glutes, lower back, quads, shoulders, traps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Other equipment.
- Is it good for beginners?
- It is rated intermediate level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More hamstrings exercises
- Box Jump (Multiple Response)
- Box Skip
- Front Box Jump
- Hurdle Hops
- Platform Hamstring Slides
- Prowler Sprint
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.