What the giveaway actually is

Any STEPR product purchased during this month's giveaway period counts as one automatic entry into the draw for a Sisu barrel sauna, valued at over $8,000. You do not need to buy the sauna to be entered. You only need to buy the STEPR you were already planning to buy.

This is not a discount and it is not a bundle. It is a chance to walk away with a premium recovery investment for the cost of the training equipment you were already going to purchase. 

Why STEPR and a sauna solve two halves of the same problem

Training builds the stimulus. Recovery is what turns that stimulus into actual adaptation. Most home gym buyers invest heavily in the first half and almost nothing in the second, then wonder why progress stalls or why consistency breaks down after a few intense months.

Stair climbing on a STEPR produces genuine cardiovascular and metabolic demand, particularly at Zone 2 intensity sustained across 30 to 45 minute sessions. That kind of training accumulates fatigue in the same large muscle groups, session after session, week after week. Heat exposure through regular sauna use is one of the most evidence supported recovery tools available for exactly that kind of accumulated fatigue, associated with improved cardiovascular function, reduced muscle soreness, and better sleep quality, the same factors that determine whether a training habit survives past the first few months.

Put simply, the STEPR is what creates the training load. The sauna is what helps your body absorb it and come back stronger for the next session. Read more about STEPR's approach to sustainable training here.

Who this giveaway is actually built for

This is not a giveaway for everyone in the STEPR audience equally. It speaks most directly to a few specific buyers.

The core home gym buyer. This is the buyer who has already invested seriously in their training setup, has a STEPR on their shortlist or already owns one, and has been circling a sauna as the next logical addition for months without pulling the trigger. The recovery half of a serious home gym is usually the piece that gets delayed the longest, because it feels like a luxury rather than a necessity, even though the research increasingly treats it as part of the training system itself.

The value focused buyer weighing the true cost of recovery. An $8,000 sauna is a purchase most people save toward for years, if they ever make it at all. For this buyer, the giveaway reframes the entire calculation. You are spending what you were always going to spend on your STEPR. The upside is a piece of equipment that would otherwise sit years out of reach.

The athlete training for a specific event. This is the HYROX, marathon or hybrid athlete who already trains most days and wants more out of the hours they have. A STEPR gives them Zone 2 base work and interval sessions at home, with no drive to the gym on either side. The sauna covers the recovery slot that gets squeezed out when the training week is full. With both under one roof, recovery gets scheduled like a session instead of being the thing that gets skipped, and the travel time they save goes back into training or sleep.

The busy professional. Director or manager level, long days, no room in the calendar for a gym commute. Motivation is rarely the issue for this buyer. Logistics are. A STEPR means a 30 minute session fits before the first meeting or after the kids are in bed. A barrel sauna takes 50 to 90 minutes to heat, so being able to start it remotely from a WiFi enabled heater means it is ready when they finish training. 

The health & wellness conscious. This is the health and wellness tracker who watches Zone 2 minutes, resting heart rate and sleep, and cares more about consistency than intensity. A STEPR with adjustable speed lets them hold a steady aerobic effort for the full session. The sauna becomes a second routine they can compare against their own numbers over weeks. If they already own a STEPR and have been looking at a sauna as the next addition to a tracked routine, a purchase this month is a reason to stop researching and start.

If either of these describes where you are right now, and you have been putting off the STEPR purchase itself while telling yourself you will sort the recovery side out eventually, this month removes the reason to wait on both. Compare the full STEPR range here if you are still deciding which model suits your training.

How to actually train and recover across both

If you already own a STEPR, or once you have one, here is a simple structure for combining stair climber training with sauna recovery, built around how each tool is best used.

Zone 2 training days. A 35 to 45 minute STEPR session at moderate resistance, followed by 15 to 20 minutes in the sauna once your heart rate has settled back toward resting. This sequencing lets the cardiovascular benefits of the training session and the recovery benefits of heat exposure stack rather than compete.

Higher intensity days. On days where STEPR sessions are shorter and harder, closer to interval work, allow a longer gap before sauna use, ideally an hour or more, so the acute cardiovascular stress of the session has settled before adding the additional cardiovascular demand of heat exposure.

Rest days. Sauna use on a full rest day, without STEPR training beforehand, supports recovery on its own and is one of the more evidence backed uses of heat therapy for people managing training load across a full week.

Weekly structure. Three to four STEPR sessions per week paired with two to three sauna sessions, on training days and at least one rest day, is a sustainable structure most home gym owners can maintain without either element feeling like an obligation.

How to enter

Purchase any STEPR product during the giveaway period (Sept 14 - Nov 2 2026) Your order is automatically entered into the draw. 

One winner will be drawn and contacted directly. For all terms and conditions, entries and further information you can view the Official Giveaway Page Here

FAQ'S

How do I enter the Sisu Sauna giveaway?
Purchase any STEPR product during the giveaway month. Your order automatically enters you into the draw. No separate entry form or additional purchase is required.

What am I in the running to win?
A Sisu barrel sauna valued at over $8,000 or a functional trainer rack worth over $3,000.

How should I combine stair climbing with sauna use for recovery?
Use the sauna after moderate Zone 2 STEPR sessions once your heart rate has settled, allow a longer gap after high intensity interval sessions, and use it independently on rest days. Three to four STEPR sessions paired with two to three sauna sessions per week is a sustainable weekly structure.

Does every STEPR stairclimber model qualify for entry?
Yes, any STEPR stairclimber purchase during the giveaway period counts as one entry into the draw.

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