WHEN IT COMES to elevating your cardio game, the choices are aplenty—treadmills, rowing machines, stationary bicycles—but none quite pack the punch like the stair climber does. That machine lurking in ...

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Stair lunges are a great way to build strength as they work multiple muscle groups in the legs. They work the quadriceps, ...

If briskly climbing a flight of stairs (or a few) leaves you winded, it's no surprise. Stair climbing is a legitimate exercise — and an internationally recognized sport — that can improve your fitness ...

New research shows climbing stairs is linked to improved heart health and a reduced risk of all-cause mortality. Experts recommend regular stair climbing for overall health, aiming for three to six ...

I am beginning to think I am not as fit as I thought. Testing this equipment to find the best stair steppers has been humbling, but now, not only do I know which are the best, but I think I also found ...

LIFTERS LONG HELD to the assumption that any amount of cardio would kill their gains. Thankfully, that type of bro-science is now largely ignored—especially by guys with lofty goals like body ...

The complex network of bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles in the knee joint are vulnerable. Knee pain can result from many problems, from sports injuries to arthritis to gout. And when knee ...

A new study from the U.K. shows that people who climbed the stairs reduced their risk of heart disease and early death. Compared with not climbing stairs, stair climbing was associated with a 24 ...

Amateur carpenters who have laid out the cuts in a stair stringer (the zig-zag structural support for the steps) know the queasy feeling that bubbles up at the prospect of this job. There’s the simple ...

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