Every step that you take on a stair stepper engages the glutes, calves, hamstrings, and quads, which makes it an excellent way to target and tone the lower body. ... To target your hamstrings and glutes, you should place more weight on the heels. To target the quads, land and push off with the ball of the foot.

Is the stair stepper good for losing weight?

The StairMaster is an efficient and effective tool in losing weight or managing your current weight. A half-hour workout on the StairMaster can burn anywhere from 180 to 260 calories — or more — depending on your body weight and intensity of the workout. A faster “climb” will burn more calories than a slower session.

What does the stair stepper do for your body?

The stair climber helps to develop muscles in your glutes, calves, hamstrings, quads, and core. So, you will be reaping the benefits long after your workout is through. Since muscle is an “active tissue,” it is consistently renewing itself which requires energy from your body.