$460.00

Lot Description

Commercial-grade fitness machine designed to provide a high-intensity, low-impact cardiovascular workout by simulating the action of climbing stairs. Its primary function is to enhance cardiovascular fitness, burn calories, and strengthen lower body muscles while engaging the core for stability.

Key Benefits:

• Cardiovascular Health: Increases heart rate and oxygen uptake, improving aerobic capacity
• Calorie Burn: High energy expenditure (up to 800 kcal/hour) supports weight loss and fat burning
• Lower Body Strength: Tones quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves, enhancing muscle endurance
• Low-Impact Exercise: Reduces joint stress compared to running, ideal for rehabilitation and seniors
• Functional Movement: Improves stair-climbing ability, balance, and coordination for daily activities
• Engaging Workouts: Programs like Landmark Challenge (climbing virtual landmarks) and CPAT keep users motivated

Muscles Targeted

The StairMaster primarily engages lower body muscles, with core involvement for stability, delivering a functional workout that mimics real-world stair climbing:

• Primary Muscles:
  • Quadriceps: Drive the stepping motion, extending the knees with each step.
  • Hamstrings: Assist in knee flexion and hip extension, especially during upward steps.
  • Gluteus Maximus: Power hip extension, with significant activation
  • Calves (Gastrocnemius, Soleus): Engaged for ankle plantarflexion during push-off, strengthening the lower legs.
• Secondary Muscles:
  • Core (Rectus Abdominis, Obliques): Stabilize the torso, maintaining upright posture and balance
  • Hip Flexors: Facilitate leg lift during each step cycle.
  • Upper Body (Minimal): Shoulders (deltoids) and arms (biceps, triceps) are lightly engaged when using handrails, though minimal use is recommended to maximize lower body effort

The machine’s vertical motion emphasizes glute and quad activation, offering a higher calorie burn and muscle engagement than traditional cardio machines like ellipticals or bikes