Fitness
Its not for the faint of heart.
I gave it a try and when I say I broke a sweat, Imnotjoking.
Set the machine to level 7 and climb for 25 minutes twice a week.
Thats it: thats the 25-7-2.
If youve ever tried stair climbing, you know five minutes feels likemorethan enough.
Walking upstairs is tough, so I knew the 25-7-2 trend would kick my butt quite literally.
No surprises here, but its pretty quick.
With stair climbing, I feel like its all about getting into a rhythm.
Since I had done aquick warm-upbeforehand, I felt pretty good for the first five minutes.
Around the eight-minute mark, though, I was officially aware of my butt muscles and my breath.
I was sweaty and winded, but I kept going.
Its only 25 minutes, after all.
To take the 25-7-2 up a notch, youre supposed tolet go out of the railsand climb hands-free.
Immediately, I felt my obliques and abs activate to keep me steady.
Amini core workout, too?
While I wouldnt say I was thriving, I did manage to keep going.
I kept this in mind as I climbed.
I was completely drenched in sweat by the end, so I knew it counted as avigorous workout.
As a bonus, it melted away my pent-up stress and it put me in a good mood.
(Thanks, endorphins!)
That said, like manyTikTok fitness trends, this workout isnt exactly beginner-friendly.
If a 25-7-2 seems like a lot, opt for something like a 5-3-1 instead.
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This article was originally published onApril 21, 2023
