With this machine, Borden recommends focusing on stepping every other step for 1 minute then every step for the next minute. “For a 16-minute challenge, change up your speed,” she offers.

Squat-walk: To do a squat-walk on the stair master, get into a squat, and try and stay in the squat position as you step. You might need to hold onto the handlebars for stability during this exercise.

I use my stair stepper to get low-impact cardio, helping me mimic that repetitive leg drive required in long-distance running.

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You can program the number of minutes you want to exercise. So if you’re just starting out, you can set the machine to go for 5 or 10 minutes and work up from there.

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