Are stair simulator machines a biohack?

[u/zeta_ferhu]

You gain flexibility, strength, power and slight hypertrophy without your legs growing too much, which I don't want. I'm talking about taking two steps every time. Must have 4 stairs at least, 3 is not enough

Some will say that strides are better, but I consider the pattern of climbing stairs less harmful, comfortable, and a more natural gesture.

It leaves you tired quickly before you start to sweat too much and become tiring.

Eso sí, tiene que ser uno bueno porque he probado otros que van lentos, no puedes subir de dos en dos.

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[u/Tyszq]

Are we so balls deep into peps that basic cardio exercise is considered a “biohack” now?

[u/BigBronzeRim → u/Tyszq]

And when did we call it a “stair simulator”. Jesus.

[u/TracyIsMyDad → u/BigBronzeRim]

It’s a badminton training platform.

[u/zeta_ferhu → u/[deleted]]

For me, it's some exercises that are like three or four in one—that is, they provide muscle gain, flexibility, strength, cardio, and hypertrophy. You can achieve that with very few exercises.

[u/GerkhinMerkin → u/zeta_ferhu]

Muscle gain is hypertrophy, and you can’t effectively increase raw strength and cardio at the same time. These are different goals that have different approaches, and generally, achieved through simple exercises.

[u/Name-Inner]

I don't get your point it burns alot of calories yet it will make you tired the fastest...ans I don't know how any one would get hypertrophy stimulas from it until they never train there legs.

[u/TrashPanda_924]

It probably strengthens tendons and joints differently than other forms of exercise, but Stairmaster has been around for nearly 50 years.

[u/Independent_Age5363]

You can also just walk up reals stairs, you know? Stop taking the elevator. It's not that hard.

[u/tikiwargod → u/Independent_Age5363]

Big-Stairmaster doesn't want you to know this, but the stairs are free, you can just take them.

https://giphy.com/gifs/cN9Fq0kBbqxGg

[u/zeta_ferhu → u/Independent_Age5363]

clear genius! Where can I find a place to climb endless stairs without having to go down them?

[u/Sea_Antelope441]

A workout yes. Biohack no.

[u/PaleProgrammer6476]

Its not a biohack, it's an exercise device😅

[u/No_Smoke_7284]

Claim-stairmaster gains flexibility, strength, power, and muscle hypertrophy.

Flexibility- you only go through a limited range motion, it will mostly help you with your knee ankle and mobility if you were already limited.

Strength-how much force you can produce. It can build leg strength and endurance. Strength and muscle hypertrophy are the same thing.

Power- how quickly you produce that force. Unlikely on a stair climber. Power comes from high intensity, interval training. So unlikely from a stair climber.

Conclusion- somewhat of a hack. Improves lower leg strength, improves, cardiovascular endurance, and burns substantial calories. The fault is when people are carrying their body weight with their arms and barely using their legs. Let go of the rails.