If you’ve never tried a stair stepping machine (StairMaster, stair climber, etc.), you’re missing out on a fantastic cardio exercise that strengthens your legs and lungs at the same time. A stair stepper is a moderate-intensity option tha... Read more
Are you bored with your cardio workout? Do you yawn when thinking of getting on the stationary bike again? Are you already dreading the stair stepper workout that you have scheduled for tomorrow morning? If you answered "yes" to any of thes... Read more
Have you thought about how great it would be to include your family in your pursuit to exercise more regularly? Family exercise will improve the health of your loved ones, make exercise more fun, and at the same time develop stronger connections betw... Read more
We hear it all the time—you changed your habits and lost weight steadily, but after awhile, that progress halted. You’ve been stuck at the same weight for days, weeks, or even months. There’s nothing more frustrating than trying you... Read more
You all probably know how great aerobic activity is for your heart, body and mind. After all, regular cardio exercise has been shown to reduce body fat, decrease total cholesterol, boost mood, lower resting heart rate, and improve heart and lung func... Read more
Hello,
I have been doing some stairs in the outdoors. I am wondering how I track these? There are 112 up and 112 down and I have been doing four sets.. takes about 15 minutes..
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Lately, every couple of weeks, I have been going to the local auditorium and running up and down every set of their stairs (they have 17) about 4 times. It is great cardio and it keeps things interesting. The only problem is, I'm not sure how to tr... Read more
I work on the 8th floor and want to start walking up the stairs a couple times a week.. Would I track it as walking? Or is there a stariclimbing entry in the Fitness Tracker to use (that isn't stair stepper machine)? Do I count steps and time?
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At the TOPS group I belong to we have a challenge to climb to the top of the Statue of Liberty, 354 steps, the Eiffel Tower, 1665 steps and the Empire State Building, 1865 steps. We have three days to complete each of these challenges by going up... Read more
I have a desk job, my desk is also a counter, so I bought a mini stepper, so now I step 5 minutes of every hour and get 40 minutes in by the end of my workday! Since it's portable, I'm going to take it home on my days off, to step when I watch TV...I... Read more
Keep some exercise gadgets in the living room as a reminder to get moving while watching t.v. I have a mini stair stepper and step bench that I use all the time! Plus they are less noisy then my treadmill!... Read more
This team is for those of us who already practice a 12 step pragram of recovery and need tha extra support for taking care of ourselves to get healthy , wealthy (in Spirit), and wise.... Read more
By Beth Donovan (~INDYGIRL)
I honestly have very little will power and I’ll be the first to admit it. So, how did I lose 150 pounds and counting? How did I make it through a whole year of a plateau after losing 100 pounds? How do I get... Read more
Over the years I have built up my stock of home gym equipment. While I currently have a gym membership, I find having a variety of home gym equipment helps to add more choices to my workouts, especially during the winter months when I can't make it... Read more