King of the Mountain Stairmaster Challenge

[Jasper]

I too am a flatlander prepping for a fall 10K hunt. Been on the weights and bike, you guys have me interested in StairMaster. Question - I have a knee with worn maniscus from too much running over the years, and it limits what I can do. Is StairMaster hard or easy on knees?

I've had two knee surgeries, end result is that almost all the cartilage behind my right kneecap is gone, and I'm missing about 70% of both the medial and lateral meniscus in my right knee. The stairmaster is my go-to for gym cardio, I love not having to deal with the impact of coming downhill.

It'll help get you in shape, but it's not the same as being outside.
Good luck.

 

[jmcd22]

I'll join...I usually do stairs after every workout. No clue where I have been lately...just go until I'm tired. I'll keep track today and post back.

First day above 60 here that I'm aware of...all of the resolution-ers were back at it again and the stairs were taken. I put 2 miles on the treadmill instead.

 

[*zap*]

My gym has two of the old non motorized stair masters....

 

[Bueker]

Funny you posted this, I did the same thing today. No pack about a 1 minute warm up then speed 20, highest it goes for as long as I could go then I would slow it down for 45 seconds or so and back up. i did 32 minutes before I felt like puking

I am not a gym guy but for some reason I had to keep going back because someone else kept upping the highest floor count stored on the machine. If they beat today's number I will have to accept defeat as my legs are toast . Average hr was 176 high 192

I have noticed the total height seems to fluctuate for some reason. As I have had different total floors but same height? All I know is I need a couple days off.

 

[joehew89]

I'll revive this old thread.

The stairmaster is the devil. Been giving it go every week or so.

45# sand bag on the shoulders
30 min
*No Handrail*

164 floors

 

[Billdoe]

Nice challenge

 

[Yoder]

I'm 50, 170lbs. No hands record so far is 2240 steps in 30 minutes. The only thing I like about the stairs is I think it builds mental toughness. It's mind numbing staying on that thing 30 minutes. Especially when you know you can quit and step off it at any time.

 

[Billdoe]

I'm 50, 170lbs. No hands record so far is 2240 steps in 30 minutes. The only thing I like about the stairs is I think it builds mental toughness. It's mind numbing staying on that thing 30 minutes. Especially when you know you can quit and step off it at any time.

Brunettes in yoga pants on the other machines in front of you help.

 

[mountainman406]

First full 30 mins back from MCL tear. Baby steps

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[180ls1]

I'll revive this old thread.

The stairmaster is the devil. Been giving it go every week or so.

45# sand bag on the shoulders
30 min
*No Handrail*

164 floors

No hands is the key. The amount of people I see with locked-out arms supporting their bodyweight on cardio equipment is no bueno.

 

[Godzilha]

Trying to revive this tread after finding it....
Starting season prep
30min
1604 steps

Targeting 2500 in 30 min prior to season start here we go

 

[joehew89]

Nice work. I've been hitting the stairmaster the last couple months. I've been going with a 50lb dumbell on the shoulders. *No handrail*

 

[KyleAkaTyler]

I'll revive this old thread.

The stairmaster is the devil. Been giving it go every week or so.

45# sand bag on the shoulders
30 min
*No Handrail*

164 floors

Sounds like you like getting bent over and spanked by the stair master


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[dylanvb]

I am going to get in on this as my gym finally got a stair master. I'll need to work up to it but today kept it light at 15 mins. Just found this thread so ill post my time tomorrow after I do it.

 

[dylanvb]

Alright so first day doing this was yesterday, did 30 mins no pack, 120 floors, not sure how many steps. Today I brought my pack and did a 25# weight plus pack so I'd guess around 30# all together but only survived 21 mins at 80ish floors. Cardio is my weak point but I plan on getting better at this with more weight.

 

[dylanvb]

Okay day 2 technically. Took the weekend off to recover.

 

[DuckDogDr]

I am stationed in Texas and there are no mountains to climb, so I hit the stairmaster pretty hard most mornings. Is anyone interested in a friendly competition? Categories would be Body Weight / 25# / 40# pack weights. Might be fun to see who can be “king of the mountain” during training. Nothing pushes me like a little competition...

ROE: must be a stairmaster, not an elliptical - you know a stairmaster when you see one. No using the bars for support or to take weight off your legs. It’s a running 30:00 clock, so if you pause for a rest, the timer is still running. If it makes it easier, it probably isn’t allowed; it’s supposed to hurt. Post your body weight, pack weight (25/40#) if used, your total floors climbed, and step per minute average, if available. For purposes of standardization, 30:00 will be the time for all the categories.

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Where are you stationed?
I’m game.
Didn’t know this thread was started and actually did my first go the other day.
Completed 20 minutes

Will participate going forward

 

[Godzilha]

Going for another unweighted attempt today, last was 1800 steps in 30min goal is 2500 in 30 by October.