StairMaster

Running Up The Stairs

Climbing up a flight of stairs requires work. That’s because steps are designed to be short so that you have to engage additional muscles, like your glutes, quads, and calves, to bring your entire body up.

“The StairMaster offers a great way to strengthen the glutes, quads, and hamstrings. Working the biggest, strongest muscles in the body keep your metabolic rate high, and your body strong and toned,” Ryan says. So, climb a set of stairs or try out a StairMaster machine next time you’re at the gym.

TRY a HIIT StairMaster workout: Work your way from a comfortable, moderate pace to an all-out effort.

Calories burned: 272 (for a 150-lb person, working out f0r 30 minutes)