Stairclimbers provide an efficient cardiovascular workout while improving the muscle tone in your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and calves.

• Types of Stairclimbers
  • Motorized
  • Manual
• Other Options
  • Foot Action
  • Feedback Mechanisms
  • Shocks
  • Resistance

Types of Stairclimbers

Motorized

• Have motors that regulate the movement of the steps
• Similar to health club models
• Motorized action regulates the activity
• Can be programmed to monitor and store your workout
• Less impact on joints since the movement of the steps is regulated by the machine

Manual

• Less expensive than more sophisticated motorized equipment
• Come with a variety of options, such as computerized controls
• Pistons utilize air pressure to regulate the stepping motion
• Manual steppers are quieter and usually take up less room

Other Options

• Other options include readouts of calories burned, along with an ability to monitor the intensity of the workout

Foot Action

• Dependent foot action requires pushing down on one step to raise the other
• Independent action requires you to lift your lower foot and therefore provides a more strenuous workout

Feedback Mechanisms

• At the minimum you will want a system that reports your pace, the distance covered and the time elapsed
• Many steppers today also provide calories burned, speed, heart rate and more.

Shocks

• Hydraulic shocks allow you to control the amount of resistance during your workout.
• Independent shocks act freely for a more balanced workout.

Resistance Type

• Adjustable resistance allows you to vary your workout level for more or less intensity.
• Magnetic resistance offers smooth, predictable changes in resistance.

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