Is Climbing Stairs for Exercise Safe for Heart Patients?
Heart patients may be encouraged to regularly exercise such as walking, dancing or cycling after a cardiac procedure. […]
Why You Can’t Climb 5 Flights of Stairs but Can Easily Do One
Why is it that you can easily go up a single flight of stairs, but can barely make it to the fifth flight? You’re panting hard, legs burning, heart pounding. Why is this? There are [...]
Conquer that Mad Racing Heart Every Time You Use a Staircase
So your heart pounds like a demon every time you walk up a flight of stairs? First of all, make sure that a cardiologist finds nothing wrong with your heart. The doctor must clear you [...]
How Important Is Arm Movement in Step Aerobics Classes?
If you leave out the patterned arm movements in step aerobics classes, will you still get a good workout? […]
Men’s Beginner’s Guide for Taking a Step Aerobics Class
I've seen more than one man stumble on the stepper in a step aerobics class while the women moved with ease; here is a beginner's guide for men who feel awkward about being the only [...]
Why a Staircase in the House Doesn’t Mean Built-in Exercise
You do not have a built-in exercise regimen just because you use your home’s staircase to get from one floor to another. This is transportation, not real exercise in the true sense. Before I proceed [...]
Why Stair Climbing Can Fail at Fitness
If you think you’re fit because you use a staircase in your house, keep reading. Because you are being deceived into thinking that simply climbing the stairs every day will automatically make you fit and [...]
Fun Staircase Workouts for Burning Fat
If you have access to just one staircase, that’s all you need for this workout, but a few flights are even better. […]
Using Stair Climber Sideways: Fad or Beneficial Way to Exercise?
Many people use the stair climber sideways, but are they only fooling themselves? Using the stair climber sideways adds a unique spin to step exercise. I’m a former certified personal trainer and have used the [...]
Is Using a Stair Climber Backwards Beneficial or Worthless?
Find out the truth about backwards walking on the stair climber (revolving staircase). It’s not uncommon to see someone using the stair climber machine backwards. I’m a huge proponent of keeping one's hands off the [...]
Which Is Better for the Heart: Brisk Walking or Step Aerobics?
If all you do for cardio fitness is take an evening walk or use a treadmill, you are not getting adequate aerobic exercise. […]
Revolving Staircase vs. Real Staircase: Pros & Cons
So which workout is better, the revolving staircase or an actual staircase? Wow, this is a real interesting question to answer, but as a former personal trainer for a health club, I will happily address [...]
High Intensity Interval Training on a Revolving Staircase
Here’s the revolving staircase ultimate fat burning HIIT routine to blast off fat all through your body. […]
Should Older People Lean Over the Stair Stepper Machine?
Are you an older person who hunches way forward, leaning into the stair stepper machine, supporting your body weight with your arms? Look at the older man in the photo. You don’t have to be [...]
Stair Climber Won’t Make Butt Bigger; Here’s Why
This article clears the air once and for all that your butt will not get bigger from using the stair climber. Whether you worry that the stair climber will make your butt bigger, or whether [...]
