Dr. Kenneth Hunt vividly remembers how, as a high school football player in the 1990s, he and his teammates often ran up and down stadium stairs during practice. Their coach made the players run the ...

“Take the stairs” is common advice for getting more activity into your daily routine — and for good reason. Aside from the fact that stairs are typically easy to access, climbing them is a low-impact ...

Hiking and stair climbing are two popular activities that can help you keep your bones healthy. Both exercises have their own ...

Some may think stairclimber workouts are a little far-fetched. I mean, who wants to climb stairs anyway? But facts and experience show that stair climbing is one of the most efficient ways to burn fat ...

When I first got my gym membership after moving to New York City, I was shocked to see that so many of my fellow gym-goers used the stair climber during their workouts. As someone who lives in a ...

Stair climbing quietly burns more calories than walking in less time. Here's how taking the stairs compares with walking when ...

It was somewhere around floor 30 when I started cursing my decision to climb the 86 flights of stairs to the top of the Empire State Building. My quads felt like lead, my lungs and throat burned from ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When I first got my gym membership after moving to New York City, I was shocked to see that so many of my ...

Climbing stairs as fast as possible could be an effective way for older adults to strengthen their legs, a study suggests. It builds on past research showing that a staircase can be an effective ...

You do not always need a gym membership, fancy machines, or long workout hours to stay fit and lose weight. Sometimes, the ...

If you’ve ever stepped foot into a gym, it's likely you've encountered a stair climber. The flashy machine mimics the act of climbing stairs—and you can up the ante (speed wise) as you see fit. This ...