Real stairs are better than a stair machine because they simulate the down, which is tougher on your muscles than the uphill. When I trained for Rim to Rim I did 5 stories of stairs 20 times (100 stories total). I was able to do it in about 30 minutes. No way I could come close to that now.
Thanks for the info going to train to do first a down and up
You bet!
Heading there in October 😊
Nice! Have you hiked it before?
Real stairs are better than a stair machine because they simulate the down, which is tougher on your muscles than the uphill. When I trained for Rim to Rim I did 5 stories of stairs 20 times (100 stories total). I was able to do it in about 30 minutes. No way I could come close to that now.
Sounds like another great way to train.