Stairmaster High Scores!

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  • jamiesgotagun
    jamiesgotagun Posts: 670 Member
    Do you do the stairmaster or a treadclimber? I would like to join as I use the treadclimber at least once a week but I hate the stairmaster. I know crazy.

    I do the stairmaster (the one with revolving stairs like an escalator), what is the treadclimber?? Welcome!!!
  • eternlgladiator
    eternlgladiator Posts: 69
    Do you do the stairmaster or a treadclimber? I would like to join as I use the treadclimber at least once a week but I hate the stairmaster. I know crazy.

    I use the stair master as well ( revolving stairs).

    Jamie, here's a tread climber http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5NUNYU-9ao

    Welcome to the group!
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    actually the gym calls the one with the revolving stairs a treadclimber while a stairmaster is just the up and down. So I do the same as you guys.
  • julesandrich
    julesandrich Posts: 188 Member
    I started off slowly. Just doing about 10-15 minutes, then increased intensity by either speeding it up or carrying a weight. Carrying a weight creates a two fold problem. First, you can't hold the rails, which could be considered unsafe, but it also doesn't allow you to use your hands to take any weight off your legs. The second thing it does is force your body to use more muscles. This will create some core activity as you'll be leaning more in different directions.


    @Jules, it is hard but an amazing workout, like he said start off slow like 10-15 minutes and go from there :)

    I will give a go...I have been running and doing spin classes but I really want to try something different. Thanks!!
  • stephanielynn76
    stephanielynn76 Posts: 709 Member
    I call it the "step mill" and I'm totally addicted to it. On the days I do Zumba I only do about 25-35 min on it. When I don't do Zumba I do an hour. Today I did Zumba so I did 35 min on the step mill and burned 350 calories (I wear a HRM). I either do HIIT on it (intervals with a low of 100 and a high of 140) or calisthenics (going up sideways on each side and every other step). I truly believe the calisthenics on there is what helped to slim up my thighs and bum!
  • shar140
    shar140 Posts: 1,158 Member
    actually the gym calls the one with the revolving stairs a treadclimber while a stairmaster is just the up and down. So I do the same as you guys.

    Mine is what you refer to as a stairmaster - that's all my gym has.

    Today:
    30 min
    95.6 floors
    287 cal

    I didn't push it too hard with the cardio since I was also doing a leg workout today. A couple months ago I could do 100 floors in 30 min, but I was training for a stair-climbing race in March. Then I had to switch to running, since I ran my first 5k last month! :bigsmile:
  • jamiesgotagun
    jamiesgotagun Posts: 670 Member
    actually the gym calls the one with the revolving stairs a treadclimber while a stairmaster is just the up and down. So I do the same as you guys.

    Mine is what you refer to as a stairmaster - that's all my gym has.

    Today:
    30 min
    95.6 floors
    287 cal

    I didn't push it too hard with the cardio since I was also doing a leg workout today. A couple months ago I could do 100 floors in 30 min, but I was training for a stair-climbing race in March. Then I had to switch to running, since I ran my first 5k last month! :bigsmile:

    Great job especially with doing a leg workout too!!!

    I'm doing the stairmaster again today and hope to go the full 40 minutes this time :)
  • eternlgladiator
    eternlgladiator Posts: 69
    actually the gym calls the one with the revolving stairs a treadclimber while a stairmaster is just the up and down. So I do the same as you guys.

    Mine is what you refer to as a stairmaster - that's all my gym has.

    Today:
    30 min
    95.6 floors
    287 cal

    I didn't push it too hard with the cardio since I was also doing a leg workout today. A couple months ago I could do 100 floors in 30 min, but I was training for a stair-climbing race in March. Then I had to switch to running, since I ran my first 5k last month! :bigsmile:

    Great job especially with doing a leg workout too!!!

    I'm doing the stairmaster again today and hope to go the full 40 minutes this time :)

    You can do it Jamie. If you listen to music, which I think you told me do, make a playlist of your favorite longer songs. I found that the longer songs that I can go along with make the time disappear like mad. Great job on the lower weight too!
  • stephanielynn76
    stephanielynn76 Posts: 709 Member
    Only did 35 min today because I also did an hour of Zumba.

    35 min w/ 2 min cool down
    5.31 miles
    255 floors
    Average mets 12.4 (levels 100-135)
    Total calories per HRM= 335

    Routine:
    5 min warmup at level 100
    5 min high speed at level 135
    5 min sideways right side at 100
    5 min sideways left side at 100
    15 min every other step at level 115
    2 min cool down level 90
  • terresabooth
    terresabooth Posts: 8
    Holly Crap that is insane but I love a good challange.. I will have to work up to your level :laugh:
  • eternlgladiator
    eternlgladiator Posts: 69
    Only did 35 min today because I also did an hour of Zumba.

    35 min w/ 2 min cool down
    5.31 miles
    255 floors
    Average mets 12.4 (levels 100-135)
    Total calories per HRM= 335

    Routine:
    5 min warmup at level 100
    5 min high speed at level 135
    5 min sideways right side at 100
    5 min sideways left side at 100
    15 min every other step at level 115
    2 min cool down level 90

    That is epic!
  • nyctraveler
    nyctraveler Posts: 305 Member
    i pour buckets of sweat on that machine.

    I do intervals with intensity level 12 out of 20 for 30 min or so...stellar burn! like 350-400 cals with HRM
  • jamiesgotagun
    jamiesgotagun Posts: 670 Member
    Only did 35 min today because I also did an hour of Zumba.

    35 min w/ 2 min cool down
    5.31 miles
    255 floors
    Average mets 12.4 (levels 100-135)
    Total calories per HRM= 335

    Routine:
    5 min warmup at level 100
    5 min high speed at level 135
    5 min sideways right side at 100
    5 min sideways left side at 100
    15 min every other step at level 115
    2 min cool down level 90

    OMG, you must be haling!!!!! AMAZING!!!!
  • jamiesgotagun
    jamiesgotagun Posts: 670 Member
    Today, my best so far!!!

    Floors - 139
    Time - 40 min
    Distance - 2.90 miles
  • eternlgladiator
    eternlgladiator Posts: 69
    Today, my best so far!!!

    Floors - 139
    Time - 40 min
    Distance - 2.90 miles

    Nice Job Jamie!
  • stephanielynn76
    stephanielynn76 Posts: 709 Member
    Only did 35 min today because I also did an hour of Zumba.

    35 min w/ 2 min cool down
    5.31 miles
    255 floors
    Average mets 12.4 (levels 100-135)
    Total calories per HRM= 335

    Routine:
    5 min warmup at level 100
    5 min high speed at level 135
    5 min sideways right side at 100
    5 min sideways left side at 100
    15 min every other step at level 115
    2 min cool down level 90

    OMG, you must be haling!!!!! AMAZING!!!!

    LOL... yes girl I was totally hauling it... and dripping in sweat after too! ;)
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    first time logging in. I got bored today since I forgot my magazine so

    Flights: 147
    Distance: 3.06
    Time: 30 mins
  • eternlgladiator
    eternlgladiator Posts: 69
    first time logging in. I got bored today since I forgot my magazine so

    Flights: 147
    Distance: 3.06
    Time: 30 mins

    Nice job,

    I won't be back inside for a few days but I was out on the bike last night and this morning. 41 miles between the two trips. in about 2.5 hours. Not too bad :)
  • jamiesgotagun
    jamiesgotagun Posts: 670 Member
    first time logging in. I got bored today since I forgot my magazine so

    Flights: 147
    Distance: 3.06
    Time: 30 mins

    Well that looks good to me, nice job!!! I have some work to do to catch up to all of you guys!!
  • jamiesgotagun
    jamiesgotagun Posts: 670 Member
    first time logging in. I got bored today since I forgot my magazine so

    Flights: 147
    Distance: 3.06
    Time: 30 mins

    Nice job,

    I won't be back inside for a few days but I was out on the bike last night and this morning. 41 miles between the two trips. in about 2.5 hours. Not too bad :)

    41 miles, not too bad at all!!!!

    Anyone do any stairs this weekend???
  • jamiesgotagun
    jamiesgotagun Posts: 670 Member
    I'll take that as a no :)
  • eternlgladiator
    eternlgladiator Posts: 69
    I'll take that as a no :)

    sorry no stairs for me yet. It's almost 80 here today and I want to bike but I don't want to skip a day of lifting either. I'm thinking I'll gamble that tomorrow is nice enough to bike as well. Its supposed to rain a lot at the end of the week so I smell another trip up some stairs.
  • stephanielynn76
    stephanielynn76 Posts: 709 Member
    I'll take that as a no :)

    I do them almost every day... same routine usually but not always the same amount of time... 30min today instead of 35min... that's the amount of time I had before Zumba started so that's how long I did it. :)
  • jamiesgotagun
    jamiesgotagun Posts: 670 Member
    I'll take that as a no :)

    sorry no stairs for me yet. It's almost 80 here today and I want to bike but I don't want to skip a day of lifting either. I'm thinking I'll gamble that tomorrow is nice enough to bike as well. Its supposed to rain a lot at the end of the week so I smell another trip up some stairs.

    Enjoy your bike rides!!!
  • jamiesgotagun
    jamiesgotagun Posts: 670 Member
    I'll take that as a no :)

    I do them almost every day... same routine usually but not always the same amount of time... 30min today instead of 35min... that's the amount of time I had before Zumba started so that's how long I did it. :)

    Oh, I didn't realize you did that every day!! I don't think I could do it every day, doing Wed and Fri for now, will probably start doing Mondays too :)
  • jamiesgotagun
    jamiesgotagun Posts: 670 Member
    Won't even waist your time with my numbers from today :( Hope everyone is doing good!!!
  • eternlgladiator
    eternlgladiator Posts: 69
    Won't even waist your time with my numbers from today :( Hope everyone is doing good!!!

    you're not wasting anybody's time by posting your numbers :)

    I'm sure you did great Jamie!
  • stephanielynn76
    stephanielynn76 Posts: 709 Member
    Stepmill today was KILLER :)

    25 min of intervals with average mets of 12.9
    -level 135 for the high and 100 for the low
    35 min of calisthenics with average mets of 12.4 (same routine as before)

    Totals:
    60 min
    438 floors
    9.14 miles
    600 calories

    Also for the record, the stepmill has been my torture device of choice for at least 7 years now. I'm good at it because my body has adapted to it over time. I didn't just jump on it one day and do a whole hour. I worked my way up to where I am now over quite a long period of time. Patience and consistency!
  • stephanielynn76
    stephanielynn76 Posts: 709 Member
    Today I did a hybrid step mill workout mixing high intensity intervals (HITT) with the calisthenics I usually do.
    Stats:
    35 minutes
    5.3 miles
    12.4 mets
    254 floors

    On the lower intervals I went up sideways to the left and right and/or every-other-step. For the high intervals I just held on and prayed I didn't fly off for most but I did manage to do every-other-step for a few rounds of those too. The intervals were 2 min/10 seconds each... levels 100 and 135 on my machine. I was sweating buckets. Total calories burned= 300 ;)
  • shar140
    shar140 Posts: 1,158 Member
    30 min
    296 cal burned
    91.4 floors? lol I don't remember for sure now

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