Advanced exercise

Power Stairs

  • Power
  • Strength
  • Strongman

Technique

How to perform Power Stairs

  1. In the power stairs, implements are moved up a staircase.
  2. For training purposes, these can be performed with a tire or box.
  3. Begin by taking the implement with both hands.
  4. Set your feet wide, with your head and chest up.
  5. Drive through the ground with your heels, extending your knees and hips to raise the weight from the ground.
  6. As you lean back, attempt to swing the weight onto the stairs, which are usually around 16-18\ high.
  7. You can use your legs to help push the weight onto the stair.
  8. Repeat for 3-5 repetitions, and continue with a heavier weight, moving as fast as possible.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis.

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus1.0Target, Mover
Rectus Femoris0.9Target, Mover
Vastus Lateralis0.9Target, Mover
Soleus0.5Mover
Trapezius0.5Mover