In simple terms, a Stair mill is a stationary fitness machine that rotates steps, similar to a treadmill, allowing the user to climb upward at the speed and duration he or she sets. It can provide an above-average cardio workout, while also toning lower-body muscles, especially the:

• quadriceps
• hamstrings
• calves
• glutes

Let’s look at a dozen health benefits of using a StairMaster and why it might be worth climbing aboard during your next workout.

Cardio benefits of stair mill

Using a Stair Mill provides benefits from head to toe. If you’re normally a runner or walker, stair climbing can be a good chance of pace in your exercise regimen.

1. Aerobic conditioning

Stair climbing strengthens the heart and lungs — the keys to aerobic fitness. Stronger lungs allow you to breathe in more oxygen, and a healthier heart can pump oxygen-rich blood more efficiently to all your muscles and organs.

2. Calorie burning

The StairMaster is an efficient and effective tool in losing weight or managing your current weight. A half-hour workout on the StairMaster can burn anywhere from 180 to 260 calories — or more — depending on your body weight and intensity of the workout.

A faster “climb” will burn more calories than a slower session. A 180-pound person tends to burn more calories than a 125-pound person doing the same workout.

Most StairMaster machines come with calorie-burning calculators, which estimate the number of calories burned with each workout based on your current weight.