Stair-climbing machines like the StairMaster can provide an effective cardio workout. No matter which machine you choose, youre going to primarily work your lower body. Not only can walking strengthen ...

Step machines provide a cardiovascular workout by creating the motion of stair climbing without the jarring your body would experience on an actual flight of stairs. Because both feet stay on the ...

The stair machine is an underrated gem in the gym world. But guess what? Regularly using it can bring a bunch of awesome ...

Look, we’re with you. On any random day, given the choice between slogging up the stairs and enjoying a nice, stress and sweat-free ride in the elevator, we’d opt for the former. But on days when we’d ...

I've read a lot about the use of the treadmill for training, but haven't seen anything about stair machines. I'm working on the theory that if I plug away until I can "run" up the stairs, then this ...

Most women either love or hate their gym’s stair-stepper for one reason: It’s hard. Unlike some other cardio machines (ahem, the elliptical and bike) stair-steppers take momentum out of the equation. ...

Whether you are going the gym or trying to pick out the best cardio machine for your basement, there’s one simple answer to the question of which exercise machine is the best: the one you will use ...

Rebuild stair-climbing power after 55 with 5 daily walking moves a 40-year training veteran recommends. More effective than ...