Stairmaster
Works the quads.
- Primary muscles
- Quads
- Secondary muscles
- Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Machine
- Level
- Intermediate
How to do it
- To begin, step onto the stairmaster and select the desired option from the menu. You can choose a manual setting, or you can select a program to run. Typically, you can enter your age and weight to estimate the amount of calories burned during exercise.
- Pump your legs up and down in an established rhythm, driving the pedals down but not all the way to the floor. It is recommended that you maintain your grip on the handles so that you don't fall. The handles can be used to monitor your heart rate to help you stay at an appropriate intensity.
- Stairmasters offer convenience, cardiovascular benefits, and usually have less impact than running outside. They are typically much harder than other cardio equipment. A 150 lb person will typically burn over 300 calories in 30 minutes, compared to about 175 calories walking.
Track it
Log every set in Pensum. It keeps your best sets and estimates your one-rep max as you go. Estimate your 1RM now.
More Quads exercises
- Bicycling, Stationary Machine
- Chair Squat Machine
- Elliptical Trainer Machine
- Hack Squat Machine
- Jogging, Treadmill Machine
- Leg Extensions Machine
- Leg Press Machine
- Leverage Deadlift Machine