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STAIR CLIMBER

Stair climbing machine. Lower body cardiovascular conditioning with glute and quad emphasis.

MOVEMENT GUIDE

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HOW TO PERFORM

  1. 1

    Step onto the machine and set the speed.

  2. 2

    Maintain an upright posture — do not lean heavily on the handrails.

  3. 3

    Step through the full range of motion.

  4. 4

    Breathe rhythmically.

THE STANDARD

Consistent pace. Upright posture. No leaning on handrails.

COACHING CUES

Full step — don't skip stepsUpright posture

COMMON MISTAKES

  • Leaning heavily on handrails.

  • Inconsistent pace.

  • Partial steps.

SCALING / SUBSTITUTIONS

  • Reduce speed.

  • Treadmill at incline as an alternative.

300WOD APPLICATION

The stair climber is used as a lower body cardiovascular conditioning tool across Foundation, Hoplite, and Elite.

300WOD STANDARDS

Foundation
Hoplite
Elite
Spartan

CUSTOM TRAINING ONLY

EQUIPMENT

Machine

MUSCLES

Primary

QuadricepsGlutes

Secondary

HamstringsCalvesHip Flexors
Stair Climber — 300WOD Exercise Library