Stair Climbers
GENERAL INFORMATION
Stair climber is said to be the most popular exercise machine nowadays. In stair climbers the person step on to the steps which offer certain amount of resistance, and the advanced featured display shows the information such as calories burnt, no. of steps per minute and elapsed time.
Earlier it was popular only among women, but nowadays due to its advanced features it has also become popular among men as well. Stair Climbers are generally helpful in building muscles of legs and also helps toning the muscles of buttocks, abdomen and waist.
A stair climber is a machine of much advantage only if it is used in a proper manner. While working on stair climber one should not lean or support the elbows as this reduces the workout done. These machines are considered to be very easy going on the knee joints but people suffering from knee pains should consult a health professional before working on stair climbers.
There are different kinds of steps climbers available in the market. Some stair climbers have two separate steps while the others have a single step. The machines which have two steps give an advantage that the step height can be as per the requirement.
| These days step climbers are available with a control panel display how all the information such as the rate of doing it, elapsed time and other such type of information. Nowadays some climbers are also available which even tell about one’s ability and stamina (in context with the other information entered). |  |
STAIR CLIMBER DESCRIPTION
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Stair climbers are exercise machines which provide body conditioning. Body conditioning includes exercises which uses much of the muscles for a particular time period and is said to be rhythmic or continuous in nature. |
Stair climber’s step height could be adjusted as per the requirement and also the amount of resistance can also be adjusted as per the need. So, by this the intensity of workout could be adjusted according to the stamina and ability of the user. There are different types of models of star climbers available in the market such as controlled by computer models, driven by wind models, and also driven by cylinder models. Some of the models even allow as much resistance that the user literally feels that he is climbing a hill or so. It should be noted that before starting any exercise, a person should consult health care professional because some people suffering from cardiovascular problems are generally prohibited to carry on with such exercises.
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Stair Climbers cost around $700 and it goes up to $4000 for models with advanced features. Generally the stair climbers available in health clubs have more advanced features and they cost is also said to be more but the home version climbers have comparatively less features and cost as well. |
Stair Climbing is known since years as a good toning exercise for muscles of the legs, thighs, abdomen and also buttocks. It is considered to be a very good alternative of jogging as the workout done is equivalent to that done in jogging. The elasticity of changing resistance and also step height also serves as an advantage for the user, as the user can adjust it according to one’s needs and stamina.
DISADVANTAGES OF STAIR CLIMBER
The major drawback of stair climbing is that over exercise could lead to hyperextension of the muscles. So, it should be done under the supervision of a trainer. Proper posture is essential and also proper height of the steps. Before beginning any exercise one should consult health care professional.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR BUYING A STAIR CLIMBER
- Go for a model which has separate steps, with adjustable height and resistance as well.
- The control panel should have good features and easy understood by the user.
- The buyer should duly take the warranty of the machine.
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