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Will Z2 stairs improve my running base?

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    SMKS
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    Will zone 2 training on a commercial stairstepper improve my Aerobic threshold when running (flat/rolling hills)?

     

    #133465
    Josh Gray
    Participant

    I’m also curious about this… Considering adding some Stairmaster sessions finished with 30-40 minutes running outside on flats to increase my aerobic volume without the added impact of running downhill (still getting my long run in the mountains)

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    Avatar photoScott Johnston
    Keymaster

    It depends…..Stair machines like the Stairmaster (escalator type) are great aerobic base training, and especially if you run hills a lot, the stairs will transfer over well to uphill running.  They probably won’t make you faster on the flats though.  But they are a great way to add non-impact foot-borne aerobic training volume.   More aerobic base training volume in a modality this close to running will help improve aerobic capacity.  Don’t expect it to make you much faster as a runner except uphill.

    Scott

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