What muscles does the Stair Climber work?

Mainly the glutes and quads. It also works the abs, calves and hamstrings.

What equipment do you need for the Stair Climber?

It uses a machine. Without it, the Swim Kick Drill and the Hiking train the same muscles the same way.

GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Arc Trainer.

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Continuous stepping on a revolving staircase, driving through each step with the hip and knee extensors.

Step onto the machine while the steps are stationary and select a low starting speed.
Stand tall with your chest up and your gaze forward rather than down at the steps.
Rest your hands lightly on the rails for balance instead of leaning your weight into them.
Step onto the middle of each step and drive through the whole foot, not just the toes.
Let the trailing leg extend fully at the hip before you lift it into the next step.
Hold that rhythm for the planned duration, then lower the speed and step off while it is slow.

Hanging on the handrails, which unloads the legs and makes the displayed workload meaningless.
Taking short toe-only steps, which cuts out the hip extension that makes the machine effective.
Hunching forward over the console, which shortens the stride and loads the lower back.
Starting at a fast step rate, which becomes unsustainable quickly given how demanding the stepmill is.

What muscles does the Stair Climber work?: Mainly the glutes and quads. It also works the abs, calves and hamstrings.
What equipment do you need for the Stair Climber?: It uses a machine. Without it, the Swim Kick Drill and the Hiking train the same muscles the same way.
Is the Stair Climber good for beginners?: GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Arc Trainer.