Stair climber
Rotating-step machine that puts climbing training indoors
A staircase that never ends, driven by a motor while you keep stepping. Heart rate rises fast and the legs absorb most of the load, which is why it shows up in mountain race preparation and in fat loss programs. StairMaster made the category familiar and most commercial gyms have one; home units cost more than a decent treadmill.
People on record
Sorted by strength of stance
Does it: documented as part of their own routine. Recommends: explicitly advises other people to do it. Discusses: covered it substantively without clear personal adoption; this can include criticism or disagreement.
- Nick BareDoes it
Hybrid athlete · Bare Performance Nutrition founder
Training in Texas gave him nothing that resembled 15,600 feet of climbing, so the climbing had to come from somewhere. He says he spent a significant amount of time on the Stairmaster in the build to Leadville, on top of his weekly running volume.
Source: BPN: What I Learned From My First 100-Mile Ultra
Aimed at the same thing
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- Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.
Home gym
A private training space at home, from a garage rack to a fully equipped room
On record from 7 of 62 tracked people: 5 do it, 2 recommend it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Kettlebell
One implement covering swings, carries and presses in a small space
On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 3 do it, 2 recommend it, 1 has discussed it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Resistance bands
Loop and tube bands for activation work, mobility drills and travel training
On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 4 do it, 1 recommends it, 1 has discussed it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
WHOOP
Screenless wrist strap tracking strain, recovery and sleep
On record from 6 of 62 tracked people: 4 do it, 1 recommends it, 1 has discussed it - Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.
Cold plunge tub
Chilled tub that holds cold water ready, instead of hauling bags of ice
On record from 4 of 62 tracked people: 4 do it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Heart rate monitor
Chest strap or watch that logs heart rate and estimates calories burned
On record from 4 of 62 tracked people: 2 do it, 2 recommend it
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