Stairway To Shredded
Muscle & Fitness Philippines|May 2018

If you’re not already using the Jacobs Ladder, you’re missing out on one of the best cardio machines around. Here’s how to get the most out of it.

Eric Velazquez
Stairway To Shredded

Cardio is a necessary fitness evil— you don’t want to do it, but you know it’s a must for a healthy heart and lean physique. And instead of getting creative, most guys throw their hands in the air and submit to the standard prescription of 30 minutes of treadmill walking. It’s not fun, but it’s easy. Eventually, though, this myopic approach will lead to waning consistency. To crush cardio plateaus, we suggest the Jacobs Ladder. If you’re lucky enough to have one in your local gym, you can break the monotony while training functionally and burning more calories, all while going easier on your joints. Here’s how.

THE LADDER

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