Steppers and stair climbers are core pieces of gym equipment found in most gyms and fitness centres nowadays. They offer another way to build core strength and cardio fitness. A lot of people go to the gym in order to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. However, you need to do a lot of exercise to lose weight in a gym. In fact, current thinking is that you need to burn more than 3,500 calories to lose just a pound. With that in mind, are stair climbers really going to help you lose weight? What are the benefits of using stair climbers?