8 Best Steppers To Improve Your Fitness

July 26, 2011No Comments

One of the best ways to find out how fit you really are is by going up and down the stairs on a regular basis. I remember when I had trouble getting through 100 steps without running out of breath. That’s the worst feeling and a good way to find out whether you need to stop your old ways and start focusing on your fitness. Now if you are lucky and live in an apart complex with 10 or so levels, you can always go up and down the stairs everyday (instead of taking the elevator) to build up your fitness. But a lot of us who live in a house are going to need a stepper machine to get the job done. Stepper machines not only help you get fit, but they allow you to track your workouts as well. So you can always push the envelope and try to do one better the next day.

If you are looking for a stepper machine to increase your fitness and build a fit body, here are 8 stepper machines you should try:

Kettler Montana Stepper: not a cheap stepper machine by any chance but it gives you a lot of bang for your buck. Its weight and intensity can be adjusted easily. It keeps track of time, step rate, height climbed, pulse, and much more.

Xiser Commercial Portable Stepper: a portable stepper for your home gym. Great for travel. This commercial version is designed to handle some major abuse.

Hers MS 93 Stepper with Handle

Hers MS 93 Stepper with Handle: one of the most affordable steppers on the market. It’s designed for folks who don’t have a lot of space and don’t want one of those more expensive machines.

Stamina 55-2065 Dual Action Elite Programmable Elliptical / Stepper

Stamina 55-2065 Elliptical / Stepper: talk about hitting two targets with one stone. You can get your heart really pumping with Stamina. Elliptical/Stepper dual machine.

Kettler Edition Power Stepper

Kettler Edition Power Stepper: not only helps you get your heart pumping, but it also helps you measure time elapsed, step frequency, energy consumption, total step count, and pulse rate.

StairMaster SC916 Stepper

StairMaster SC916 Stepper: this is a cool, compact stairclimber with ergonomic pedal geometry and side handrails. It’s not made for people who are not serious about getting fit. It costs a lot of money but if you don’t plan on going to a gym and can afford it, it’s a great gadget to own.

StairMaster SM916 StepMill

StairMaster SM916 StepMill: if you are looking for a stepping machine, it can’t get any real than StairMaster. StairMaster comes with a revolving set of 8-inch stairs for cardio workouts. Get your heart pumping and burn calories like crazy with SM916.

Stamina SpaceMate Folding Stepper: an affordable and folding stepper that fits in almost any room. Very easy to assemble as well. Not the best stepper on this list but gives a good bang for buck.

There you have it. 8 effective stepping machines that help you get your heart pumping and burn calories fast. After playing with these machines, you will never be tired going up the stairs.

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