Cardio exercise · stepmill machine
Walking on Stepmill
The walking on stepmill is a stepmill machine exercise that targets your heart and lungs, with the quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes assisting.
- Target muscle
- Cardiovascular system
- Also works
- Quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, calves
- Equipment
- Stepmill machine
- Body part
- Cardio
How to do the walking on stepmill
- Adjust the stepmill machine to a comfortable level.
- Step onto the machine and place your hands on the handrails for support.
- Start walking by placing one foot on a step and then the other, alternating between legs.
- Maintain an upright posture and engage your core muscles.
- Continue walking for the desired duration or distance.
- Gradually increase the intensity or speed as you become more comfortable with the exercise.
- Remember to cool down and stretch after completing the exercise.
Sets and reps
Work in intervals — for example 30–45 seconds on and 15–30 seconds off for 6–10 rounds — or keep a steady pace for 10–20 minutes.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is your heart and lungs. The quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and calves work as secondary muscles. See all cardio exercises.
