Idea's for Stairmaster workout

[fitmom]

In my quest to find different aerobic activites other than a step workout (which I'd gladly do all the time) my father has decided to give me his never used stairmaster

Now, how do I use this thing? Is there a specific method to the workout? Am I just supposed to get on it and go for about 20 minutes or do I speed up then slow down etc....? I'm also worried about over developing my quads. Is this a problem or does the stairmaster recruit different muscle fibers than doing step aerobics.

Hope this makes sense. I'm typing this out in a hurry

It's the first day of school

and it's only a half day so I have to get ready to go pick up my brand new 1st grader (how in the heck did that happen ???)

Thanks
Alli

 

[Debra]

doesn't it have different programs?

The club StairMasters have a few routines to chose from (eg intervals using hills vs climbing steadily up & down a hill). It seems that you can chose between a cardio workout vs more strengthening by changing the intensity level (it has at least 10 levels). It is quad intensive so not a great cross-training choice if you already do a lot of step. If you drive through your heel you can engage the hamstrings & glutes but I think the quads are still doing much of the work.

 

[Aimee]

Hey Alli!!

Unfortunately I hate StairMasters so I'm not of any help there

. But I had to tell you that I love your info page! That picture is terrific

! Can we log on to your site? I'll bet you'll make an awesome P.T.! Anyway, had to tell how much I liked it!!

 

[fitmom]

Hi Debra

Hi Debra (that's actually my first name

I have no idea what it's got. It's still at his house. When I find out, I'll post again. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

Alli

 

[fitmom]

Awww Aimee

What a sweet thing to say

Actually there's not much going on at the site right now. I had put a few months of work into it when my computer got 2 viruses and died. I lost everything that I hadn't uploaded to the server. I haven't had time to work on it again since school has been out. Anyway, you can check out the beginings of it if you'd like at http://www.fitmomsonline.com (I hope this was ok to post Cathe!)

Thanks again for the sweet words!!

Alli

 

[fitmom]

Oh, I forgot....

I'm also hitting him up for his treadmill

Now, it's one of those that has all the bells and whistles on it. The only problem with it is everytime he turns it on, it blows all of the fuses (or whatever it is now) in the house. My hubby said that that shouldn't be a problem to fix. At this rate, we're going to be over run from equipment

Oh, what a delima LOL.

Alli