Cardio · Regular
Stair Climb
Walking briskly up a flight of stairs and back down, a low-impact way to work your legs hard and raise your heart rate.
Demo by Dre, an AI coach. Its start and end, as stills.
- Works
- quads, glutes; also calves, hamstrings
- Kit
- Step
- Dose
- 60 seconds
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Find a sturdy flight of stairs with a handrail. Walk up with your whole foot on each step and walk down carefully.
While you move
- Whole foot on each step
- Drive through your heel
- Stand tall, light grip on the rail
- Walk down slowly
Avoid
- Leaning far forward over your knees
- Rushing the way down
Take care if you have trouble with your knees.