Cardio – Stairmaster / Stairmill
How to Do Cardio – Stairmaster / Stairmill
- Position yourself on a Stairmaster so that your core is braced and your back is flat. Keep your chest up along with your gaze. Set the Stairmaster to the appropriate program and begin.
- Lift one leg up after another, focusing on the quadricep muscle (front of the thigh) pushing your body weight up.
- Move at a slow pace while maintaining good form. Refrain from hunching over or placing all of your weight on the side bars.
Related Hamstrings And Quadriceps Exercises
Cardio – Stairmaster / Stairmill Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Cardio – Stairmaster / Stairmill targets hamstrings and quadriceps and also works calves and glutes & hip flexors. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: full gym.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Standing hamstring stretch, trx suspension straps overhead squats and samson / lunge stretch. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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