NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Pity the poor stepper. While gym lines form for treadmills, elliptical trainers and stationary bicycles, the stair climbing machine is all too often the neglected wallflower ...

The stair climber is not to be underestimated. "It's low impact, but high intensity," says Anna Victoria, CPT and founder of the Fit Body app, who used the machine throughout her pregnancy. Victoria's ...

With just two days to prepare for a recent 81-floor stair-climbing race, I called a friend who scales both mountains and skyscrapers and begged for some last-minute advice. “Start slowly and forget ...

Stair climber workouts are kind of like getting out of bed in the morning: They look simple and easy but are actually way harder in practice. This cardio machine is not to be underestimated and can ...

“Stair-climbers look lean but are more more muscular than long-distance runners,” Zeigel said. “The main difference between running and climbing stairs is gravity,” Gupta explained. “As you climb ...

Often the simplest exercises are the best. Running and swimming are staples for cardio exercise, but if toned legs are your goal, a stair climber is probably one of the most accessible exercises you ...

Have you ever looked at one of L.A.'s tallest skyscrapers and thought, "Let's just take the stairs?" Well, 4,000 people did just that on Friday for YMCA's 25th annual climb. This year it was at the US ...

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 ...

One step at a time, thousands made strides at Willis Tower to support the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. Sunday marked the 17th ...

Is there a better metaphor for athletic achievement than tower running? It’s a vertical sprint of power and endurance to greater and greater heights. And you always come out on top. Yet, as sports go, ...