Best StairMaster Workout for Weight Loss and Toning Abs

The StairMaster workout increases the duration and intensity of the user's climb, amplifying the health advantages of climbing at an inclination.

Step-up exercises naturally rely on the glute muscle to raise and move the body. A terrific approach to building stronger, better-toned glutes is to use a StairMaster. If you know how to operate the equipment, you may also strengthen your abs and core during a StairMaster workout.

StairMaster is among the most preferred cardio equipment since it efficiently develops glutes while simultaneously reducing waist size, burning calories, and promoting heart health.

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StairMaster Workout for Beginners

The right form is necessary to maximize the advantages of a StairMaster workout. This is particularly true if you want to target your abs because the machine doesn't automatically target them the way it targets your glutes.

StairMaster workout helps in toning abs. (Image via Pexels/ Tima Miroshnichenko)

When using a StairMaster or any stair-climbing equipment, pay close attention to your posture. Make sure you keep your chest up without bending your back, which should always be upright.

Here are some exercises to include in your StairMaster workout routine:

1) Single step-up

This is as simple as it gets when using a stair climber. If you go too fast, your quads will be worked more than your glutes, so pace yourself at a pace that will raise your heart rate.

When you're moving at the proper pace, start climbing the stairs one at a time. Throughout, make sure your chest is raised and your spine is straight.

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2) Side-step

Turning to the right or left will support your knee and lower back stabilizers by lifting your glutes from the side. Take your time practicing this technique because your feet will be crossing over one another repeatedly. If you aren't careful, this could cause trips and falls.

To advance to the next stage, turn to the right and cross your right foot over your left. Continue on to the next stage, repeating this motion with the left behind the right, and so forth. When you practice this maneuver and get the feel of it, use the handrail for balance. However, be careful not to move too quickly before you are ready.

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3) Double step

Another approach to increase the StairMaster workout intensity without sprinting is to take double steps or skip a step. Your glutes and hamstrings will thank you if you simply skip the stairs with each step!

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StairMaster Workout to Lose Weight

Aim for 30 to 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise most days of the week to lose fat. Your aerobic activity could be partially or entirely accounted for by the StairMaster.

The StairMaster targets your glutes. (Image via Pexels/ Andrea Piacquadio)

You can still see the benefits even though spot reduction on your tummy is not possible. Although belly fat usually disappears last, using the StairMaster might hasten the process. Try HIIT (high-intensity interval exercise) for quicker results as it's one of the fastest ways to burn fat, particularly around your waist.

Within 30 seconds, set the StairMaster to a low or moderate level. After that, raise it for 30 more seconds. Spend five to twenty minutes on it. Depending on your fitness level, you can add sprints, double steps, side steps, or reverse steps to your workout to increase calorie burn.