You’ve heard of “take the stairs instead of the elevator” many times, but you’re going to hear it again: It could add years to your heart and life, so ditch the elevator and get on [...]
Ever wonder if it makes a difference in your daily step total if the walking is done in many short stints vs. one or two long nonstop segments? We all know the importance of getting [...]
Heart patients may be encouraged to regularly exercise such as walking, dancing or cycling after a cardiac procedure. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If you leave out the patterned arm movements in step aerobics classes, will you still get a good workout? […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If you have access to just one staircase, that’s all you need for this workout, but a few flights are even better. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If all you do for cardio fitness is take an evening walk or use a treadmill, you are not getting adequate aerobic exercise. […]
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 [...]
Here’s the revolving staircase ultimate fat burning HIIT routine to blast off fat all through your body. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
