A stair stepper is a low-impact cardiovascular machine with a revolving staircase that you continually walk up. Not only does this machine work your lower body, but it also burns calories.
Size
Big people naturally burn more calories than smaller people. For example, a 220-lb. person burns about 450 calories in 30 minutes on the stair stepper, while a 150-lb. person burns about 300 calories.
Time Frame
The amount of time you spend on the stair stepper plays a role in your caloric expenditure. A 180-lb. person burns about 360 calories in 30 minutes and more than 730 calories in 60 minutes. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week for health maintenance and disease prevention, and 60 to 90 minutes for weight loss.
Effects
Stair stepping works the glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings and calves. When you build muscle, you increase your resting metabolism. If you added just 1 lb. of muscle, you would burn an extra 30 to 50 calories daily, according to the University of Michigan Health System.
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