Strongwoman Donna Moore in Two-Piece Workout Gear Does "Powerstairs"

Donna Moore is a powerhouse in the world of strength competitions, having claimed the title of World’s Strongest Woman three times. Recently, she gave her Instagram followers a glimpse into her intense preparation for the Rogue Invitational. In the video, Moore is seen lifting weights while climbing stairs, showcasing the dedication it takes to be a champion. "Thanks to Coach @trapsliketodd for making the drive for a session with myself and @mrs_myler and @lukedaviesstrongman for setting up and resetting the stairs each time," she captioned the post. With her training that combines heavy lifting, stair climbing, and more, Moore proves that becoming a strongwoman is as much about mental endurance as it is about physical strength.

1. She Uses Weights

As you can see in her Instagram post, Moore likes to use weights to stay in shape. ACE Fitness states that doing this can have a lot of benefits. “Lifting heavy weights increases production of the hormone IGF-1. This hormone is related to the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is a neurotransmitter responsible for stimulating the growth of new neural pathways in the brain along with enhancing communication between existing pathways. In short, lifting heavy could make you smarter by enhancing cognitive function.”

2. She Stair Climbs

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Moore is also seen doing a stair workout in her Instagram video. ACE Fitness states that these exercises have a lot of benefits. “Stair climbing exercise can be a strenuous, says Alexandra Lempke, PhD, a clinical assistant professor of applied exercise science and the co director of the Michigan Performance Research Laboratory at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology in Ann Arbor. When you climb stairs, your heart rate and breathing will increase. ‘Stair climbing for exercise targets the cardiovascular and respiratory systems,’ Dr. Lempke says. It takes a lot of work to move your body mass vertically against gravity.”

3. She Does Deadlifts

Moore likes to do deadlifts to stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing them. NASM states that deadlifts are very beneficial. “A Romanian deadlift is a hip-hinge pattern that works the hamstrings and glutes. It is a form of deadlift with noticeably less bend in the knee, leading to greater hamstring engagement than traditional deadlifts. The move was introduced to the masses in the 90s by Romanian weightlifter Nicu Vlad (an Olympic and World Weightlifting champion) and his coach Dragomir Cioroslan. The two invented the move to help Nicu strengthen his back for the clean and jerk. Today, RDLs are commonly used to strengthen the posterior chain, using the core muscles to stabilize and the hamstrings and glutes to drive the movement.”

4. She Doesn’t Diminish Herself

Moore doesn’t like to beat herself up for her accomplishments. She talked about this in the caption of the previous Instagram video. “Deadlifts last night were hard and heavy and it was 'only' 220kg. I just wanted to touch on the 'only' part of this statement. 'Only' diminishes the achievement. It's negative self-talk. 2 weeks ago it was a top triple for me easily. Last week I couldn't move it off the floor.. at all.. and I had a tantrum. This week it's 'only' 220kg and another tantrum because I'm frustrated.”

5. She Does Box Jumps

Moore likes to do box jumps to stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing them. Moore captioned the post, “Jumping hot potatoes 🔥After deadlifting what felt like the entire universe @weave_strongman ropes me into this just for fun apparently! I will also add he did not do deadlifts before this which is why he's more springy 😂 Ninja warrior is calling us I think!!”