Getting your steps in can be tough when the weather is awful out or your motivation is just low for the day. On those days when going outside feels tough, this little mini stepper could help maintain your fitness. Designed to mimic walking up a staircase, this gadget can easily stow away out of sight, whether in a closet or under a desk, and at 12 pounds, you can take it just about anywhere. One reviewer calls it “literally a lifesaver” from their sedentary lifestyle: “If, like me, it’s hard to work a grand fitness scheme into your life, or you’re just getting started on a fitness plan, I think this is an ideal tool […] this is helping me build some real health betterment into my life.”
If you need a way to take more steps, this is an excellent one — mainly because it’s on sale now at 15% off list price on Amazon. This is a great way to get active at home!
While walking pads have boomed in popularity (HuffPost readers are obsessed with this one in particular), this small stair stepper helps you achieve the same thing but goes a little further: It has an LCD screen that displays calories burned, step count, time elapsed and more. The stair stepper is also only 16 inches tall at its maximum height and comes with two resistance bands that latch onto its base for additional full-body conditioning.
Several users say this mini stepper is easy to use, has plenty of adjustable resistance, and love that it comes preassembled. “This is one of the very low impact exercises, and which is pretty much a full body workout,” says one customer. “I was using a small trampoline before which is also supposed to be a great low impact full body workout but that broke, and in comparison I feel this stepper is more effective, especially for upper body.”
“I have been using this for about 4 months and must day I am pleasantly surprised that I can get a fairly good workout on this. It seems like a solid construction, quiet, and effective.
The combination of using the stepper and exercise bands for 15 minutes gives me a good work out for my legs, arms, and heart.” — Ken“Finally gave in and got this during Prime Day and it works great. Don’t know why I waited so long to get it. It gives me a great workout indoors and the app has some pretty good routines that you can check out.” — Liz
“Had this for a couple of weeks now and it’s been a great way to get my daily steps in! Bad weather? You can still get your steps. Too dark to go outside? Get your steps in! Only have a few minutes? Get a couple hundred steps in! Spend too much time on the couch watching TV? Get your steps in while watching your favorite show! Not saying that I do this 😉 but one could even get to stepping during camera-off virtual meetings or on phone calls. It takes up WAY less space than a treadmill and is far less expensive. A very handy thing to have! As others have mentioned, it does start squeaking sometimes. I just give it a splash of WD-40 and she’s good to go. I don’t use the arm pulls bc they throw me off balance and feel awkward. Sometimes I do lift some light hand weights, which accomplishes the same goal and leaves me feeling more steady. Super convenient, very affordable, and compact solution/alternative to anyone considering a treadmill just for walking.” — Cococabana
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