Stair Climbers: The Best Method Of Stepping Up Your Fitness Regime
By Michael Skatoli | July 24, 2009
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We all know that fitness and health are important elements of a happy life, and there are many ways to achieve a healthy lifestyle with a regular exercise routine. However, few pieces of fitness equipment can deliver the convenience, effectiveness and general advantages of the stair climber, or stair master or stepper as it is often known as.
It is a well-known fact that one of the most effective ways to burn calories and increase fitness levels is to climb stairs. However, spending an hour a day in the stairwell of your office building or apartment block doesn’t appeal much, but thankfully there is an alternative.
Stair climber exercise machines basically copy the process of climbing a flight of steps. In fact, they are even more effective than the real thing because, as well as to building your leg muscles, many of them also provide a good workout for your arms and upper body.
Here are just a few of the obvious benefits of steppers:
Aerobic workout – Using with a stair climber increases the heart rate and provides great aerobic exercise. Even just thirty minutes’ on the stair climber every day will help maintain a strong and healthy heart.
Muscle toning – Stair climbers promote muscles throughout the body. A lot of the exercise is concentrated in the leg area, where almost all of your leg muscles are used, but it also aids in building strength in the arms and the upper body. All in all, regular use will keep you toned and help you maintain a fantastic physique. Unlike a lot of exercise machines and training regimes, stair climbers provide results all over the body.
Convenience – As mentioned earlier, stair climbers are an effective fitness solution. Steppers are also compact and can fit easily in the home without using too much space.
Most stair climbers have common features, though they can vary in other ways depending on make, model and cost. The most basic stair climber will have footholds, a mechanism that copies mounting a flight of stairs and armrests. A lot of models will also involve a back and forth action of the arms, while others will have an electronic readout which will show such details as your heart rate, steps climbed per minute, the amount of calories burned, and so on.
There is a right way and a bad way to utilize a stair climber. The proper posture is essential, with the back kept straight. The exercise should be carried out under control with all of the work being done by the legs and arms. If you are unsure, some quick advice from a fitness trainer at your nearby fitness center should have you getting the most from your stair climber in no time.
Stair climbers remain one of the most popular home-fitness exercise machines because they are easy to use and affordable. Good stair climbers can be acquired for as little as $1,000, and with effective and regular exercise this outlay will quickly pay itself off in terms of fitness and health.
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