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With every step, this underrated machine lights up your glutes, quads, hamstrings, and core.

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And when you add interval training into the mix?

You get a full-throttle fat-burning session that hits your midsection hard and leaves you drenched.

Unlike steady-state cardio, interval workouts alternate between high-intensity bursts and active recovery periods.

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This format helps spike your heart rate, increase calorie burn, and improve your post-workout metabolism.

Not to mention, if you’re crushing your diet, the results will be undeniable.

Throw on your headphones, blast your favorite tunes, and lock in for the next twenty minutes.

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It’s time to get to work!

20-Minute Stair Climber Interval Session

What you need:Just your body and a stair climber machine!

This efficient, fat-blasting routine takes just20 minutesand requires no extra equipment.

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Then move through three progressively harder blocks of intervals, adjusting your pace and intensity as needed.

Wrap it up with a light cool down and optional stretching.

Focus on good posturestand tall, keep your core braced, and avoid leaning on the handles.

That means you’ll burn more calories in less time, especially when you’re doing intervals.