Stew, what are your ​​thoughts on Stairmasters for pre-military training? How do you recommend incorporating them, and any workout suggestions? Thanks, Jason Firefighters have been using stair-steppers (with weighted gear) for decades to prepare for climbing steps on the job. I was exposed to training with stair-steppers because firefighters introduced me to them while wearing a weight vest. Since then, we have found local gyms with stair machines to use and have incorporated them into all