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Get it Up, Your Heart Rate That Is: Become a Stair Master

FitSugar — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:30:00 PDT

My absolute least favorite cardio machine to use at the gym is the StairMaster. I don't know what it is about it, but I get so bored and I just don't like it. Today, I stopped avoiding it and tried out this new workout, which applies a modified pyramid technique (when you gradually move from low intensity for a longer time to high intensity for a shorter time, then back down again). The workout actually wasn't nearly as boring as I thought it would be and my heart rate sure was up where it needed to be.

00:00-05:00 Warm-up, Level 4
05:00-10:00 Level 6
10:00-13:00 Level 8
13:00-14:00 Level 10
14:00-15:00 Level 6
15:00-20:00 Level 8
20:00-23:00 Level 10
23:00-24:00 Level 12
24:00-25:00 Level 8
25:00-30:00 Level 10
30:00-33:00 Level 12
33:00-34:00 Level 14
34:00-35:00 Level 10
35:00-40:00 Cool Down, Level 4

Looking a little intimidating? For a beginner's version just

00:00-05:00 Warm-up, Level 3
05:00-10:00 Level 5
10:00-13:00 Level 6
13:00-14:00 Level 7
14:00-15:00 Level 5
15:00-20:00 Level 6
20:00-23:00 Level 7
23:00-24:00 Level 8
24:00-25:00 Level 6
25:00-30:00 Level 7
30:00-33:00 Level 8
33:00-34:00 Level 9
34:00-35:00 Level 7
35:00-40:00 Cool Down, Level 3

Try it out and definitely let me know what you think. Not into the StairMaster, then check out these other cardio workouts.

Jackie Warner's Calorie-Blasting Power Pyramid Workout

Zelana Montminy — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:53:57 PDT

Work your entire body pyramid-style with celeb trainer Jackie Warner in just 10 minutes. Each time-saving exercise combines two moves, making the workout efficient and effective. To build strength and torch calories, you'll work your muscles to exhaustion. Grab some dumbbells and get ready to work out with Jackie.

Looking for more? Tone your upper body in 10 with this workout for sexy sculpted arms, then stretch out and cool down for 10 minutes with our yoga flow workout. Put all three videos together for a 30-minute full-body workout!

Make a Beautiful Easter Basket, Bikini Talk With Miranda Kerr, and Gym Bag Beauty Essentials: The Best of PopSugarTV This Week!

Lindsay Miller — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 07:26:57 PDT

This week on PopSugarTV, Yum showed us how to make an Easter basket that puts a grown-up spin on childhood favorites. Fab gave us five Spring shoe trends to snap up now and interviewed Miranda Kerr and talked to Candice Swanepoel about Victoria's Secret. Bella revealed their favorite gym bag beauty essentials and gave their latest Bella Beauty Award to Adele. Meanwhile, Fit got a power pyramid workout from Jackie Warner. Check out all the videos at the links above, and visit PopSugarTV for even more.

Come Inside For Cardio: 7 Treadmill Workouts For All Levels

Michele Foley — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:59:02 PST

While there's nothing quite like running outdoors, frosty temps can make it impossible to do. For those freezing days, there's the trusty treadmill. Whether you are a beginner runner or advanced, we've got a workout for you. From a treadmill workout that mimics running up and down San Francisco hills to another that has you ascending a mountain, you'll swear you're actually running outside.

Getting Started: If you're new to running, try our 40-minute beginner treadmill workout. The workout combines walking and running to get your heart rate up while also priming your body for distance and speed. If you feel like the workout is too easy or hard, play around with the speed, but be sure to give your body time to adjust to the physical demands of running for the first time.
Woggle Workout: Once you're feeling a bit more comfortable on the treadmill, give this wogging workout a chance. This 60-minute workout alternates between walking briskly, jogging, and running slowly; plan to burn around 300 calories.
Pyramid Intervals: Keep boredom at bay with this pyramid interval treadmill workout. By changing your running speed every minute, you'll also be winning the war against weight gain.

See the more advanced, calorie-busting treadmill workouts after the break!

For the Love of Running

FitSugar — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:06:10 PDT

The first day of June is National Running Day! Put your excuses aside, lace up your sneakers, and get ready to hit the road . . . or treadmill. We've rounded up some of our favorite tips, gear recs, and stretches to warm you up before your run, cool you down when you're done, and hopefully make the actual act of running that feel that much less lonely!

For starters

Get back to basics and review the best practices for tying your sneakers.
Skip the stretching and try this active warmup before pounding the pavement.
Remember: when shopping for running shoes, they should feel good in the store.

Have a plan

Bring some speed work to your outdoor run with this workout.
Run for the hills! Here's a hill repeat workout to help you make the grade.
Build your intervals indoors with this 30-minute pyramid interval treadmill workout.

Take a tip or two

Make running against the wind work for you.
Keep going and going and going with these tips for building your endurance.
Tackle trail running with these two tips.

Groovy gear

Clever ways to stash your keys while dashing about town.
A handful of earphones designed to stay put while you run.
Stay hydrated on the go with these handheld water bottles.

Lengthen Out

No om required! Try these yoga poses designed to keep runners on the road.
Tight legs post-run? Here are stretches to relieve the tight places running brings.
Bring length to short hamstrings with these five easy stretches.

Now tell us why you run!

Cardio Workout: Treadmill Pyramid Intervals

Susi May — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:05:15 PST

The treadmill has the potential to bore, but running in the cold and the rain is rarely fun. To make sure you still get your cardio on, we've created this boredom-busting, fat-fighting treadmill workout that after warming up changes by the minute. It ramps up with speed burst but brings you back to a slower pace to recover. Clocking in at 30 minutes, this interval workout doesn't break any time limit rules either.

Ready to run? Then check out the workout.

FitSugar Roundup

FitSugar — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:00:40 PST

Celebrate National Peanut Butter Month with these peanut butter oatmeal cookies.
Learn the pros and cons of your favorite sleeping position.
Keep the bloat at bay with these flat-belly foods.
Jimmy Kimmel's Humpilates workout is taking Hollywood by storm.
This pyramid interval workout torches mucho calories in 30 minutes!
Thinking of detoxing? Read our lessons we learned from a 10-day cleanse before you start.
Skip the crunches and try the quadruped core exercise for sleek abs.
Stay fit as Spring rolls in with our must haves for March.
Eat some brussels sprouts before they go out of season!

Cardio Workout: StepMill Intervals

FitSugar — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:00:00 PDT

At my gym, the StepMill is usually vacant. You know - the cardio machine that resembles a mini-escalator. It is large and intimidating; plus, it's hard to cheat when working out on a StepMill. Still, using this machine is a great way to get your legs ready for the short shorts of Summer. You can also try this interval pyramid routine as an alternative to running hills. Begin by selecting "manual" on the machine setup.

Take a gander at the workout when you

Click here for a printable version of the workout to take to the gym.

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