Not that its a walk (er, row?)
They challenge the user to be powerful and efficient, addsCrunchmaster trainerAriel Iasevoli.
Its all about control and powerif youre speeding through, you probably arent using proper form.
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A great rower looks like theyre are going ‘slow.
Every stroke is powerful, so they don’t need to rush, says Iasevoli.
This will help prevent you from getting exhausted too quickly.
Its not pleasant, but its effective.
Itscardio on cardio on cardio.
But youre also strengthening yourlower body, too.
After a few flights youre going to feel the burn in yourquads, butt, and hamstrings.
The large muscle groups of the legs are being worked, so energy expenditure is very high.
And when youre climbing with proper posture your core is working to keep you upright and balanced, too.
(check that your entire foot hits the stair with each step.)
The cardinal rule of stair climbing, according to Iasevoli and Halevy?
No holding onto the arm rails for support.
Two efficient ways to use it for heart-pumping cardio arehigh-intensity intervalsand walking with the incline set high.
This is known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), or the afterburn effect.
(Here are10 treadmill interval workoutsto try.)
Theres no need to drive your heart rate through the roof during every workout session, though.
Treadmills have an answer for that.
Stay at 8 for 5 to 10 minutes and work yourself back down.
Heres a low-impact,beginner-friendly walking interval workoutyou can follow along with.
Like rowing machines, the bikes use wind resistance to create work.
Wind resistance is exponential, so the harder you pedal, the more challenging the workout, adds Iasevoli.
As you get more advanced, you’ve got the option to decrease yourratio of work to rest.
Ultimately, the machine you choose is up to personal preference.
So if you consider the treadmill the dreadmill, no sweattry the rowing machine.
And if you actually enjoy the elliptical, thats cool, too.
Its all about making sure the intensity is there and putting in the work.
