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stair-stepping machine [1 record]

Record 1 2008-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
DEF

An exercise machine that can provide an aerobic workout by allowing the user to mimic stair climbing by varying the rate and depth of the stepping motion so that a target heart rate can be achieved.

CONT

The warm-up should consist of 5-15 minutes of some form of aerobic exercise. This could be performed on a treadmill, stair stepping machine, stationary cycle, rowing machine, elliptical training machine ...

Key term(s)
  • stair-stepper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
CONT

Parmi les exercices [aérobiques] champions : [...] exercices avec appareils cardiovasculaires (tapis-roulant, simulateur d'escalier, vélo stationnaire, etc.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
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