- EquipmentCardio machine
- PatternCardio
- Repsheld for time
Step onto the machine, hold the rails lightly and start at a slow step rate.
First cueStand tall.
How to do the Stair Climber
Set up. Step onto the machine, hold the rails lightly and start at a slow step rate.
- Warm up at an easy pace.
- Increase to your target pace.
- Slow down before stopping and stepping off carefully.
Form cues
- Stand tall.
- Place the whole foot on each step.
- Use the rails for balance only.
Common mistakes
- Leaning on the rails and taking weight off the legs.
- Taking tiny steps on the toes.
Muscles worked
It is conditioning for the whole body rather than for one muscle; the body map lights what it works on the way.
Track it in StatBlockFit
In the StatBlockFit app the Stair Climber is logged set by set: the app suggests your next weight after each session, times your rests, keeps your records and shows the 72-hour recovery of every muscle on its training map. The training guide explains how.
Questions
How do you do the Stair Climber?
Set up: Step onto the machine, hold the rails lightly and start at a slow step rate. Steps: 1. Warm up at an easy pace. 2. Increase to your target pace. 3. Slow down before stopping and stepping off carefully. Form cues: Stand tall. Place the whole foot on each step. Use the rails for balance only. Common mistakes: Leaning on the rails and taking weight off the legs. Taking tiny steps on the toes.