Stairmaster is a type of gym equipment for working out that simulates an endless staircase.
The company was founded in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1983. In 1986, the improved 4000PT model was launched at the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2011 the latest version, the StepMill 5, was released at IHRSA in Los Angeles, CA with the technology of a touch screen console, iPod connectivity, and high-definition television.
The company went through a series of owners until 2010 when it was acquired by Core Fitness and Health.
StairMaster has become such a staple in gyms and home gymnasiums that the Smithsonian Magazine has noted its history in the January 2020 edition.
Stairmaster maintains a corporate office in Vancouver, Washington.
