Burn Calories And Trim Your Fat With A Stair Stepper
To keep fit and tone your leg muscles without leaving your home, have you thought about getting one of the many stair steppers which are available?
They are compact and give you a full aerobic workout, and some even fold away so they can be stored out of view. And you can use certain types of stepper (not the big gym type ones) almost anywhere, from your home in any tight space to your workplace.
Steppers offer a range of features, including an electronic display showing your workout time, how many calories you have burned and even your heart rate (you would probably need a heart rate monitor too though). Depending on how much you want to spend, the LCD display will also show you the number of steps you have climbed and a set course of varying speeds and intensity levels.
And to take the pressure off you hip joints, twist steppers provide you with support handles - you won't lose your balance either. So if you have inner thighs or buttock which just don't seem to shape up, these types of steppers will really burn deep into hard to hit areas.
Almost all types of steppers ensure non-slip safety. Because of stabilizing bars (higher priced models) and non-slip foot pads (made from rubber). You are then free to workout and burn the calories, with peace of mind you won't slid to the other side of the floor!
With some steppers, you are able to use resistance bands which are securely fastened to the machine. This innovative addition provides an all over body workout, when combined with the stepping motion.
So while you are stepping, you can also work your biceps, shoulders, chest and back muscles. If you don't like running on a treadmill, or don't want to get an elliptical trainer, the addition of resistance bands to your stepping is an alternative.
One of the benefits of steppers, just like any form of vigorous exercise regime, is how they help your circulation by increasing your heart rate. If you are over forty, like me, then you should be doing all you can to keep your blood circulating normally to prevent heart disease.
When choosing any kind of stepper it is important to remember, that if you currently experience any type of knee pain, you must pick one which is going to place less stress on your knees.
You would preferably need one with sound hydraulic and tension system mechanics, to add a 'bouncing' sensation to the step. But this may mean spending a little more on the right unit.
They are compact and give you a full aerobic workout, and some even fold away so they can be stored out of view. And you can use certain types of stepper (not the big gym type ones) almost anywhere, from your home in any tight space to your workplace.
Steppers offer a range of features, including an electronic display showing your workout time, how many calories you have burned and even your heart rate (you would probably need a heart rate monitor too though). Depending on how much you want to spend, the LCD display will also show you the number of steps you have climbed and a set course of varying speeds and intensity levels.
And to take the pressure off you hip joints, twist steppers provide you with support handles - you won't lose your balance either. So if you have inner thighs or buttock which just don't seem to shape up, these types of steppers will really burn deep into hard to hit areas.
Almost all types of steppers ensure non-slip safety. Because of stabilizing bars (higher priced models) and non-slip foot pads (made from rubber). You are then free to workout and burn the calories, with peace of mind you won't slid to the other side of the floor!
With some steppers, you are able to use resistance bands which are securely fastened to the machine. This innovative addition provides an all over body workout, when combined with the stepping motion.
So while you are stepping, you can also work your biceps, shoulders, chest and back muscles. If you don't like running on a treadmill, or don't want to get an elliptical trainer, the addition of resistance bands to your stepping is an alternative.
One of the benefits of steppers, just like any form of vigorous exercise regime, is how they help your circulation by increasing your heart rate. If you are over forty, like me, then you should be doing all you can to keep your blood circulating normally to prevent heart disease.
When choosing any kind of stepper it is important to remember, that if you currently experience any type of knee pain, you must pick one which is going to place less stress on your knees.
You would preferably need one with sound hydraulic and tension system mechanics, to add a 'bouncing' sensation to the step. But this may mean spending a little more on the right unit.