Beginner exercise

Stairmaster

  • Conditioning
  • Endurance

Technique

How to perform Stairmaster

  1. Step onto the stair-climber using its handrails and select a manual setting or suitable program.
  2. Begin at a manageable step rate, then establish a steady rhythm with your torso upright.
  3. Place each foot securely on the next moving step and transfer your weight before advancing the other foot.
  4. Keep handrail contact for balance without resting your bodyweight through your arms.
  5. Continue alternating steps at the chosen pace without skipping steps or adding a separate strength movement.
  6. Slow the machine using its controls and wait for the steps to stop before stepping off.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Soleus0.5Mover
Gluteus Medius0.3Stabilizer