Technique
- Stand at the base of a staircase.
- Lift one foot and place it firmly on the first step, driving through the heel to lift your body.
- Bring the other foot up to the next step and continue the climb in a rhythmic manner.
Form tips
- Keep your torso upright and gaze forward.
- Place your full foot on each step to ensure stability.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Quadriceps
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
Secondary
- Pelvis
- Hip adductors
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus medialis
- Vastus intermedius
- Vastus lateralis
- Gluteus maximus
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Biceps femoris (long)
Equipment
Appears in
Cardio
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