Stair climbing is a low-impact cardio exercise that burns significantly more calories than walking. The health benefits include heart health and weight loss.

Don't sleep on the benefits of the stair climber. These 20-minute stair climber workout will challenge your endurance and your strength.

Remember, the best workout equipment is the one you actually use. By taking these initial steps seriously, you're setting yourself up to actually build an effective stair stepper habit.

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Climb to the top with the best stair masters for your home gym. We turned to a fitness expert to outline their benefits, how to use them and more.

The Merach stair stepper offers a cardio workout in a compact package, but it can pose storage challenges. Here's where to tuck it into your space.

Ventura resident Tom Kutrosky is a 90-year-old competitive stair climber who is training for upcoming events in Ventura and New York City. (Al Seib / For The Times) Gripping the stairwell railings ...

Moderate-intensity stair walking for as little as 3 minutes can lower glucose and insulin concentrations, and 10 minutes of stair walking can improve insulin sensitivity, according to study ...

The Merach stair stepper offers a light cardio workout in a compact package, but even the most space-efficient exercise equipment can pose storage challenges in tight quarters.