Whether you spend your time at the gym pumping iron or pounding the < indoor > pavement, you have undoubtedly walked passed the machine shown above. Stair Climbing Machines were first introduced in the early 1980's and have since become one of the most popular methods amongst gym rats to exercise aerobically.
To be honest, I had always found Stair Climbing Machines to be a bit boring, opting to get what I considered a "better workout" on the treadmill. After reading more about these types of machines, however, I completely changed my mind!
Stair Climbing Machines are safe, time efficient and functional pieces of equipment. Because of their design*, Stair Climbing Machines minimize the orthopedic trauma that can occur while exercising. For comparison sake, a workout conducted on a treadmill can cause joint trauma ranging from 1.5 - 3x an individual's body weight!
In regards to being time efficient, using a Stair Climbing Machine can substantially improve an individual's aerobic fitness level in as little as 15 minutes a day, 3 days a week! That is less time than watching 1 episode of Revenge!
Most importantly, choosing the Stair Climbing Machine at the gym allows your body to exercise "functionally." Functional movements are incredibly beneficial to an individual's body because it requires the joints, muscles and the neurological system to react to each other as they would in real life. Once again proving how safe these machines actually are!
So whether you are in need of a new cardio outlet or simply looking for a way to safely enter the workout world, why not "step up" on a Stair Climbing Machine!
*Stair Climbing Machines that offer independent stepping actions do not place stress on joints, where as machines that force dependent stepping actions can cause undue levels of orthopedic trauma.
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