They are excellent for building cardiovascular endurance and increasing leg strength. This is highly metabolic and burns a lot of calories in a short amount of time while being of low impact. Plus it’s a natural movement and improves your functional mobility while strengthening your core.
Since you’re working your quads, hams, calves and glutes, you’re engaging a whole bunch of muscle fiber which translates to a high calorie burn and a super-charge to your cardiovascular system.
Standing up straight forces the bones, muscles and connective tissue of your feet, legs, hips and lower back to support your body weight. And weight-bearing exercise can help slow bone mineral loss.
It completely engages full legs and glutes which is a plus for strengthening and toning. Plus as you know, scaling stairs fires your cardio system quickly.
While it may seem lower body focused, this actually works your whole body in a balanced manner. And it offers the flexibility of a lighter workout or a harder one which may leave you gasping for air.
This is another piece of equipment ideal for home use because it doesn’t require much space at all.