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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
Step onto the machine and set the speed.
- 2
Maintain an upright posture — do not lean heavily on the handrails.
- 3
Step through the full range of motion.
- 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.
RELATED EXERCISES
300WOD STANDARDS
Foundation
Hoplite
Elite
Spartan
CUSTOM TRAINING ONLY
EQUIPMENT
Machine
MUSCLES
Primary
QuadricepsGlutes
Secondary
HamstringsCalvesHip Flexors