Demo & instructions
Stair Climber Intervals
Also known as: Stair Machine Intervals, Step Mill Intervals
Instructions
Bursts of fast climbing on a moving staircase, alternated with slow recovery steps. Each timed set is one hard climb that challenges your thighs, glutes, and breathing together.
- Movement
- Locomotion
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Intermediate
- Typical range
- 30 sec – 2 min
Setup
- 1Step on holding the rails and climb at an easy level for several minutes to warm up.
- 2Work out which level feels hard but still lets you place your whole foot on every step.
- 3Keep your fingertips resting lightly on the rails for balance.
Execution
- 1Raise the level to your hard pace and settle into the quicker rhythm.
- 2Press through your whole foot on each step and stand fully tall as you rise.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
