Progression ladder for the Stairmaster

Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.

Easier and harder steps around the Stairmaster

These are the substitutes for the Stairmaster, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (4)

  1. Hands Bike

    • Beginner
    • Machine
    • Pectorals
  2. Walk Elliptical Cross Trainer

    • Beginner
    • Machine
    • Cardiovascular-system
  3. Elliptical Trainer

    Elliptical Trainer

    • Beginner
    • Machine
    • Quads
  4. Recumbent Bike

    Recumbent Bike

    • Beginner
    • Machine
    • Quads

Where you are now

Stairmaster

Stairmaster

  • Beginner
  • Machine
  • Quads

Harder steps (6)

  1. Stationary Bicycling

    Stationary Bicycling

    • Intermediate
    • Machine
    • Quads
  2. Bicycling

    Bicycling

    • Intermediate
    • Other
    • Quads
  3. Cycle Cross Trainer

    • Intermediate
    • Lever
    • Cardiovascular-system
  4. Stationary Rowing

    Stationary Rowing

    • Intermediate
    • Machine
    • Quads
  5. Stationary Bike Run

    • Intermediate
    • Other
    • Cardiovascular-system
  6. Fast Skipping

    Fast Skipping

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Quads

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