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Exercise of the Month - June 2009: “Step Mill Training”
You know that archaic-looking cardio machine at the gym that no one uses that looks like an ever-revolving staircase? Well, it’s called a Step Mill machine and in my opinion, it’s the best machine you can pick, outside of Airdyne bikes, which most gyms sadly don’t carry. That being said, Step Mill machines mimic actual stairs and engage a fuller range of motion than the awful Stair Master machines. What I don’t like about the latter is that your feet never leave the steps. On a Step Mill, your feet have to pick up and continue stepping or you will basically fall off!
For your next workout, forget the continuous sub-maximal 30 minute jog on the treadmill. Instead, find a few hills and do some power walking or sprints with recovery time between sets for 15 minutes, then come try the Step Mill for 10 minutes. You’ll save time, burn more calories and feel better. Sure, you’ll wanna kill me for suggesting the Step Mill, but as I’ve mentioned in the past, the harder you work, the greater the psychological benefits.
Good luck stepping and shoot me an email (paulconnolly123@gmail.com) to let me know how you do.