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Stair Climber

oec:stair-climber

A continuous lower-body aerobic exercise performed on a revolving staircase machine to build cardiovascular endurance and leg strength.

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Also called: ClimbMill, StairMaster, StepMill, Stair Stepper Machine, Revolving Stair Climber, Stair Master

How to do it

Setup

  1. Step onto the machine's initial step and select your desired speed or training program on the console.
  2. Stand tall with your chest up and rest your hands lightly on the handrails for balance only.

Movement

  1. As the revolving stairs move downward, place your leading foot flat onto the center of the next oncoming step.
  2. Drive through your heel and midfoot to extend your hip and knee, lifting your body upward.
  3. Alternate legs continuously in a smooth, steady climbing cadence without skipping steps.

Breathing

Breathe in a relaxed, rhythmic pattern matched to your stepping tempo.

Cues

  • Stand tall with an upright torso.
  • Step through the whole foot, not just the toes.
  • Keep hands light on the rails.

Common faults

Leaning heavily onto the handrails and supporting body weight with the arms.
Rest only your fingertips on the handrails for balance, keeping all body weight over the legs.
Climbing solely on the balls of the feet with heels hanging off the steps.
Place the entire foot firmly on each step to engage the glutes and prevent excessive calf strain.
Hunching forward at the waist.
Keep the chest proud, shoulders back, and hips slightly forward in an upright posture.

Safety

  • Begin at a slow speed to find your rhythm before increasing stepping rate.
  • Keep clear of the base of the machine and locate the emergency stop button prior to starting.

Muscles

  • Quadriceps prime mover
  • Gluteus maximus prime mover
  • Gastrocnemius synergist
  • Soleus synergist
  • Hamstrings synergist
  • Gluteus medius stabilizer
  • Erector spinae stabilizer

Joints

  • Hip: Flexion, Extension
  • Knee: Flexion, Extension
  • Ankle: Plantarflexion, Dorsiflexion

Details

Movement
Climb, Gait
Modality
Cardio, Conditioning
Mechanics
compound
Force
push
Laterality
alternating
Kinetic chain
closed
Level
beginner
Equipment
Stair climber
Record
Duration; or Distance and Duration
Load
none, not applicable

Sources

This record: CC-BY-SA-4.0.

Data

stair-climber.json