Fitness 101: For a Dandy Gym Workout, Focus and Balanceby Marilynn PrestonGetting to the gym is the first step. But what other steps do you take when you get there? Many people like to do their cardio on a stair climber, and that's a perfectly good choice. It's a great way to strengthen the muscles of your lower body: your quads (the major leg muscle above your knee; go ahead and give 'em a squeeze), hamstrings (opposite your quads on the back of the leg; tight hamstrings create pain and stiffness) and calves (oh, c'mon, you have to know where your calves ar ... ( Back to Article )
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