The stair climber is a versatile piece of gym equipment that has the ability to combine the benefits of the stair stepper and a treadmill. It is a great option if you are looking to introduce some cardiovascular activity to existing strength training. Here are several benefits of using the stair climbing machine:
Cardiovascular
The treadmill is an excellent option to increase your daily cardiovascular activity. Even a moderately active 30- to 60-minute session per day has the potential to help lower your risk of heart disease, increase your ability to burn calories, improve your good cholesterol (HDL) levels, and lower your blood pressure. Overall, the cardiovascular benefits of this machine are considered its greatest strength.
Muscular tone
The legs take a constant action of climbing stairs while wearing this equipment that can play an important role in toning the leg muscles. The climber provides a movement that is quite similar to climbing stairs or uphill. This can benefit major muscle groups such as the hamstrings, glutes, quads, and calves.
Weightloss
A consistent training plan that makes use of the stair climber is sure to help you in your quest to lose weight. For example, a 25 to 30 minute workout at a speed of 3 miles per hour has the potential to burn about 315 calories. By losing weight at this rate, it is possible to lose almost 1 pound of body fat every 9-10 days of exercise.
The treadmill is more efficient at burning calories than the stair stepper and treadmill. It is believed that the treadmill can burn up to 3-1 / 2 times more calories than a treadmill and almost 35% more than using a stair stepper.
Versatile use
Like the star climber, elliptical machine and treadmill, the stair climber allows you to increase the level of intensity or difficulty. This makes it much easier to exercise at a comfortable level at first and then increase the level of difficulty as the body gets used to the training. By increasing the intensity, it is possible to avoid a plateau and ensure that your body gets the most out of each and every workout.
Are there any negatives?
In addition to the many positives of using the treadmill, there are also some issues that may limit its use for some people. For example, it is not designed for running and therefore the pace may be too slow for some. Also, the weight limit for these machines is generally limited to around 300 pounds.
