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Cardio · Intermediate

Stair Climber Interval

Alternating hard and easy stair-machine intervals for conditioning and repeatable climbing output.

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Stair Climber Interval demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

CardioQuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCalves

Equipment

Stair Climber

Sets × time

6 × 40 sec

Rest

40 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Step onto the stair climber and start at an easy speed while holding the rails lightly.
  2. 02Increase the speed or level for the work interval.
  3. 03Climb by pressing through the legs, not by hanging from the handles.
  4. 04Keep the whole foot contacting each step and avoid skipping unless programmed.
  5. 05Reduce speed before recovery or before stepping off.

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