When walking on a treadmill, people typically hit the tread in a "heel-to-toe pattern" and work the hamstring muscles on the back of the thigh, he explains. Whereas on a stair climber, "the pressure ...

“It also incorporates a lot of muscle groups, which is going to require more work and burn off more calories.” Stair climbing works the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves and gluteal ...

Therefore, the more you weigh, the more you burn.” Research shows you burn about 20 times more calories going up stairs than walking on flat ground. Even going down stairs you burn roughly five ...