But there’s an art to craftingan effective stair-stepper workout.
Focus on building lower-body muscle strength.
Basically, don’t hunch over while doing a stair-climber workout if you want the best results.
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Use the stair-stepper machine for weight-loss.
Working larger muscles will burn more calories at rest, says Niren.
If weight loss is your goal, try a HIIT-style stair-climber workout.
You don’t have to climb for long to see results.
“You’re anaerobically training whenever you take the stairs,” says Olson.
Use one of these HIIT routines from Niren to get you started.
Do a stair-climber workout for recovery.
Climb to improve posture.
Bonus: A strong core makes it easier to perform daily tasks using functional movement, says Niren.
Do a stair-climber workout if you’re sick of the elliptical.
Elliptical burnout is real, says Perez, so try switching it up.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the muscle gains and cardio burn from this OG fitness machine.
Need a place to start?
Try these two stair-stepper workouts from Chris Powell of ABC’sExtreme Weight Loss.
