The stair climb machine is king compared to treadmills.

[Rockin']

I got on that **** today at boxing.... DAMN. I did like a mile and a half of stairs and left like I was about to die. I kept having to take breaks. I burn like twice the calories on there. I think I have a new substitute. You can have crazy stamina with that machine

Bow to the king.

I think I sweated off about 4 pounds with me being on there for 10min.

We had one of those at Galaxy and it was part of my workout after all else was done, besides cals and such. I loved it man, James was always on it to. I always had trouble with my knees so it helped alot when I wasnt running the roads and such. Great to sweat off those last few pounds too.

Hey vers, its been awhile since Ive been here. Are you still fighting aqnd if so hows it been going for you.................Rockin'

[Pacmanjay]

It may be a great workout, but they are terrible for you knees. You might not feel anything, but doing them for a long time will wear out the knees much faster.

[Pacmanjay]

I got one of those NordicTrack Achiever ski machines. I can watch fights and work out on that **** for hrs. Crazy cardio, gr8 for legs, and you can do your arms and chest wit it too. **** a treadmill.

Well, if you can do them for hours then its obviously not "crazy cardio."

[Rockin']

It may be a great workout, but they are terrible for you knees. You might not feel anything, but doing them for a long time will wear out the knees much faster.

I had trouble with my knees while running, swelling pain the whole bit. I NEVER had any trouble with my knees after working a stair master. I much preferred using that than running, even skipping rope.

I completly disagree with your comment.................Rockin'

[BOLLOCKS]

My 4 year old can do that machine, not a challenge to what I posted.

When will he be able to climb stairs ?

[Equilibrium]

Were you wearing a security helmet like the dude in the picture when you tried it?


Haha, honestly i'd love to have one of those, in terms of burning fat and calories, climbing stairs is one of the best activities, better than running.

[Chr0nic]

i run up and down stairs alot during exercising so i know the feelings, only it can be scary going down a flight of stairs quickly when your tired as **** and cant really feel your legs

[MANGLER]

Well, if you can do them for hours then its obviously not "crazy cardio."

Exaggeration my nig.

[Spartacus Sully]

Nordic track has that incline treadmill up to 40% incline 5 times the calories burned and since its more about doing hard stuff slow as long as you can instead of easy stuff fast for a period of time you tend to burn almost all fat calories instead of using up carbs that could be giving you energy to spar..... its different to spend 10 min jogging as fast as you can at 2 miles an hour and wring the sweat out of your beanie

They do hurt your knees but i think its just because your knees aren't used to it my personal experience is that i started using the stair master at my gym about 15 min 3 times for the week then that weekend i went for my long run and i was barely able to do 6 miles before my knee just about gave out. the next week i stayed at the same pace maybe alittle faster with the stair master for about 15 min by the second day the pain was gone and that weekend i had no problem with 2 hours of running(about 10- 12 miles) ive since switched to the incline tread but have yet to experience any knee problems since then which was about 5 months ago

[mickyward5656]

its alot worse for your knees tho....