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Stair Climber

Also called StairMaster

MachineCompoundEasy to learn
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Glutes, Quads

Also calves

You need

Treadmill, bike, stairs

How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Stand tall with a light grip or none
  2. 2Step through the whole foot
  3. 3Pick a pace you can hold

Most common mistake

Hunching over the rails and taking short steps.

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Research
63
Published rubric
Lifters
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0/10 ratings
Results
Soon
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How lifters rate itBe the first
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Why research scores it 63
Transfer · 45%3/5
Injury protection · 30%3/5
Practicality · 25%5/5
How scores work

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