Cardio - Step Mill

Recommendations: 1-3 Sets, 1200 Dur

Intermediate Quads Hamstrings Glutes Calves Cardio Step Mill Gym

Purpose: This exercise improves cardio fitness.

Benefits: This machine is excellent for doing interval training.

Position yourself on the Step Mill. Program your routine. Start off easy for a warm up and then vary your program so that you have low, moderate and high intensity exercising (in a random manner, if possible). Continue for the duration you require.


Research has shown that people who spend long periods of time jogging, on treadmills, or stationary bikes, at a relative constant rate of speed, actually lose heart size and fitness. In addition, the body stores more fat to ensure that it can meet the demands of this marathon. But those who do short bursts (1-5 minutes) of intensive exercising and then cool down for another 2-5 minutes have better heart fitness and the muscles of their heart are stronger. Short bursts of intensive exercising have another benefit. The body actually burns more fat and continues to do it for 2-4 hours after the exercise has been completed. This means that your metabolic rate is higher and you will lose fat and be slimmer.

Step 1

Position yourself on the step and program your routine.

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Position yourself on the Step Mill. Program your routine. Hold onto the handles for support. Keep your back straight and your shoulders relaxed.

Step 2

Step onto the step with your right foot.

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Step onto the step with your right foot, while removing your left foot from the previous step. Start off easy for a warm up and then vary your program so that you have low, moderate and high intensity exercising (in a random manner, if possible).

Step 3

Step onto the step with your left foot.

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Step onto the step with your left foot, while removing your right foot from the previous step. Start off easy for a warm up and then vary your program so that you have low, moderate and high intensity exercising (in a random manner, if possible).