Exercise Comparison
Alternating Hang Clean vs Power Stairs
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Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Hang Clean
Only in Power Stairs
Instructions
Alternating Hang Clean
Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.
Clean one kettlebell to your shoulder and hold on to the other kettlebell in a hanging position. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrist as you do so.
Lower the cleaned kettlebell to a hanging position and clean the alternate kettlebell. Repeat.
Power Stairs
In the power stairs, implements are moved up a staircase. For training purposes, these can be performed with a tire or box.
Begin by taking the implement with both hands. Set your feet wide, with your head and chest up. Drive through the ground with your heels, extending your knees and hips to raise the weight from the ground.
As you lean back, attempt to swing the weight onto the stairs, which are usually around 16-18" high. You can use your legs to help push the weight onto the stair.
Repeat for 3-5 repetitions, and continue with a heavier weight, moving as fast as possible.
Verdict
Both exercises target the hamstrings. Alternating Hang Clean is a intermediate exercise using kettlebells, while Power Stairs is intermediate and uses other. Choose Alternating Hang Clean if you have access to kettlebells, or Power Stairs if you prefer other.