Stair Climbers/Hill Climbers

[Geordie Boy]

Theres various names for them but what does everyone feel about the StairClimbers. Do you think they work well in your cardio training. As side from rowing,skipping and running, i want another cardio excersice. Also if anyone out there has any good drills for the machine, can you pass it on.

[wayofthedragon]

welcome to the forums Geordie Boy:D
Hope ya enjoy it here, which I'm sure you will.
Lot's of great and knowledgable people here;)
Fun discusions too......

Now to your question. Stairs really do work. At my job over the summer...I use to run up the stairs of a 23 floor tower....even with ankle weights on.
It really works;)
Well, thats from my personal experience.

[YODA]

Hi Geordie Boy

Glad you found your way over here :D

Stair climbers are an excellent addition to any gym based cardio program. I use them a lot. Here's a typical Cv workout in the gym for me...

1. Warm up: 3 x 3min Skipping ; 5min stretch
2. 20min Reclined cycle - set at a heart rate of 156bpm
3. 5 min skipping
4. 20min Cross trainer (Eliptical trainer) again set at 156bpm
5. 5min skipping
6. 10min stair climber set on interval - hard!
7. 5min skipping
8. Treadmill - 10min steady pace then 6 x 1min flat out sprints on full incline - it takes about 20 seconds to reach full speed so I'm getting 40secs flat out, then it takes about a minute to reset the machine for the next effort.
9. 10min curled up in the corner of the gym in foetal position sucking thumb trying not to be sick :D
10. 15min Streeeetch.