Stair steppers...

big in vegas

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• Jun 29, 2013

• #1

I normally don't use these, but I did today and my quads were on fire. I don't see how this works as well for cardio as say a treadmill. I couldnt really get my heart rate up, but my legs were killing me. I stopped after 10 minutes and went over to the treadmill. Does it really burn as many calories as other machines?

 

eswol

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• Jun 29, 2013

• #2

For me it's the only piece of cardio I've used the past 5 years.......it's like doing mini lunges for 20 min.......treadmill seems lie a waste...I am dripping wet on the stairmill compared to precore / treadmill....I love doing it before leg day....gets the all pumped and ready not to mention warming up my knees as well.....

 

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BiggerStronger

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• Jun 30, 2013

• #3

I thought the stair stepper was for women/old people....until I actually tried it. lol. 15-20mins on it - I'm sweating uncontrollably and huffing/puffing like a little baby. It is hardcore.

 

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• Jun 30, 2013

• #4

eswol said:

For me it's the only piece of cardio I've used the past 5 years.......it's like doing mini lunges for 20 min.......treadmill seems lie a waste...I am dripping wet on the stairmill compared to precore / treadmill....I love doing it before leg day....gets the all pumped and ready not to mention warming up my knees as well.....

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Ive never been on the stepper , can you feel it in ur glutes?

 

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BiggerStronger

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• Jun 30, 2013

• #5

Presser said:

Ive never been on the stepper , can you feel it in ur glutes?

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I could but it also depends on how you lean when you are stepping. Lean forward and it hits quads more. Lean back and it hits glutes/hams more.

 

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• Jun 30, 2013

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BiggerStronger said:

I could but it also depends on how you lean when you are stepping. Lean forward and it hits quads more. Lean back and it hits glutes/hams more.

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Sounds like I may try this then!

 

big in vegas

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• Jun 30, 2013

• #7

I know one thing after the 7-8 minutes I was on it, my legs had had enough. I hadn't really gotten into the huffing and puffing part, but I'm sure it was coming. I selected a program and didn't even make it through the warm up

 

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• Jun 30, 2013

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Lol hey atleast your honest about it lol

 

big in vegas

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• Jun 30, 2013

• #9

It was the most humbling thing I've ever been through as far as cardio goes. I felt like I'd been doing leg extensions all afternoon

 

eswol

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• Jun 30, 2013

• #10

It's very much a Love / Hate piece of equipment because it does kick your ass but the results are awesome.....you really feel it where the treadmill not so much. I wouldn't go by the machine burning calorie count...per the machine it's low but you know you burned a lot more just by how wiped out and sweaty you are after 20 min......love, hate.

 

big in vegas

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• Jun 30, 2013

• #11

I will definitely have to work up to a 20 min session on there that's for sure

 

bsm1985

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• Jun 30, 2013

• #12

Definitely a good piece of equipment.