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.”
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.”
