Stair Climber

Setup

1. 01Step onto the machine and select a slow starting speed.
2. 02Stand tall with a slight forward lean from the hips.
3. 03Rest the hands lightly on the rails for balance only.
4. 04Start climbing before increasing the step rate.

Execution

1. 01Place the whole foot on each step and push down through it.
2. 02Drive the body up with the stepping leg rather than pulling on the rails.
3. 03Keep the hips level and steps even on both sides.
4. 04Adjust the speed so you can maintain posture for the full duration.
5. 05Slow the machine gradually before stepping off.

Checkpoints

• -Torso stays tall with only a slight forward lean.
• -Hands rest on the rails without bearing body weight.
• -Full foot contact on each step, not just the toes.
• -Hips stay level without side-to-side waddling.

Common mistakes

• -Leaning heavily on the rails and unloading the legs.
• -Hunching over the console.
• -Taking rapid tiny toe-taps instead of full steps.
• -Setting the speed too high to hold good posture.