If you’re looking for cardio that maximizes booty gains, stop what you’re doing and hop on the Stairmaster.
The Stairmaster provides a cardiovascular workout that tones the lower body, especially the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves and glutes. Along with conditioning and an amplified caloric burn, the Stairmaster also engages the core, making it a great workout for people of all fitness levels.
Left-side cross-steps: Turn your entire body left so that your chest is facing the left side of the Stairmaster. Your right hip should be facing the control panel of the machine, and the left hip should be facing towards the open end of the machine.
Begin by lifting your left leg and crossing it over the right foot before planting it one-step higher than the right foot. Bring your right leg up one-step higher than your left and repeat.
Right-side cross-steps: Turn your entire body right so that your chest is facing the right side of the Stairmaster. Your left hip should be facing the control panel of the machine, and the right hips should be facing towards the open end of the machine.
Begin by lifting your right leg and crossing it over the left foot before planting it one-step higher than the left foot. Bring your left leg up one-step higher than your right and repeat.
Reverse steps: Hold onto the railings without leaning on them, and carefully turn around so that you are standing backward on the machine, then begin climbing in reverse.
Skip a step with a glute kickback: Step one leg over the second step and plant it firmly on the third step. Bring the other leg to meet the first, quickly skip the next step to bring this leg to the third step again. As you bring the second leg upward to meet the first, quickly kick your straightened leg backward before planting the foot on the third step and repeating the movement on the opposite leg.
Left-side step with a leg raise: Turn your entire body left so that your chest is facing the left side of the Stairmaster. Your right hip should be facing the control panel of the machine, and the left hip should be facing towards the open end of the machine. Be sure to hold the center bar to balance yourself before you begin the movement.
Begin by lifting your left leg and kicking it outward before crossing it over the right foot and planting it one-step higher than the right foot. Bring your right foot up one-step higher than your left foot and repeat.
Right-side step with a leg raise: Turn your entire body right so that your chest is facing the right side of the Stairmaster. Your left hip should be facing the control panel of the machine, and the right hips should be facing towards the open end of the machine. Be sure to hold the center bar to balance yourself before you begin the movement.
Begin by lifting your right leg and kicking it out before crossing it over the left foot and planting it one-step higher than the left foot. Bring your left foot up one-step higher than your right foot and repeat.