Cardio Equipment: Stair stepper
This piece of equipment includes one of the vital aspects to increasing intensity for a cardiovascular workout, elevation. The stair stepper is all about elevation. This provides a great cardio workout and really works the lower body.
The best way to use the stair stepper is to stand erect with your hands on the rails for balance. Don’t bend forward or use the rails to support your weight as that will decrease the effectiveness of the workout and possible injury.
While performing the exercise, the foot plates should not bang at the top of the stepping rhythm and each step to the foot plate should not sink too low. Just keep a pace that allows a natural stepping motion without banging or sinking too low.
The advantages to this machine versus running stairs are, of course, impact to the joints. The stair stepper keeps your feet on the foot plates and therefore eliminates any impact. Also, there is no descent on the stair stepper. When running stairs, much of the wear and tear on the leg muscles and joints happens on the descent which leads to increased soreness. The stair stepper greatly reduces this, which will reduce the risk of injury and allow you to continue training and achieve results.
-Dr. Mark Mylan
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