Women’s Health Men’s Health Bluetooth Cardio Stair Stepper with Adjustable Resistance Bands and with MyCloudFitness App, Black

This thing ROCKS. For starters I got my disbelieving bf to go from openly sneering at it, to stepping on it on for 5-10 min on his way from the home office to the kitchen for a coffee refill, AND HE TOLD ME HE ENJOYS IT!!What I love: it feels great using it once you're in a rhythm like I'm working up a decent sweat while stepping. Love that I can take a break from my office chair (which is sometimes my sofa) and stand up to move. I can play some EDM in my headphones and feel like I'm on a stage dancing (I'm not weird you're weird) and it's SO quiet that it doesn't bother my bf who also works from home while he's on a work call/zoom. Love that accommodates my 6'2 bf as well as my own 5'0 stride without having to change it between uses. So I feel like it's great for all heights. Being on it for 10-15 or 20 min I feel charged up and sweaty like I just hiked. Chefs kiss.What I don't love: according to my fitbit charge and my bfs Amazon halo, our "steps" on the machine don't actually count as a full stride. It takes about 1.5-2 "stepper steps" to equal a regular "walking step" in order to get the correct mileage, if you will. Which honestly is disappointing after feeling so awesome for thinking I'm getting great cardio AND steps. (Guess you can't have both) Another don't love. The area where your foot goes has lines, for grip I guess, but they also have holes where the screws hold it into place and unfortunately for me, it's very uncomfortable underfoot. If I'm wearing socks I notice it less, but my work around (other than wearing shoes which we don't in the house) was to buy a cheap dollar store mat and cut it to fit. Not the end of the world but enough to bother me.We kept it because I enjoy the cardio I get out of it, but it IS worth noting that while you get a great workout, you don't get "steps" out of it. So depending on your goal that may be something to consider.

I just received today. I did a lot of research on the mini stepper and I compared others to this one. By far this one seemed to be the most sturdy, robust one I could find. The only thing I was skeptical about is the weight capacity. I am a bit heavier (267) than the recommended weight capacity. With that being said, I took a chance on it anyway. After I assembled the parts and got it all figured out, I stepped on it expecting the worst. It actually holds my weight pretty well. This machine is very quiet with the exception of the pedal hitting the base, the adjustment of the knob helped with that problem. It took me a few tries to get everything adjusted the way I want it but it is definitely a workout. I have an exercise room with several exercise machines but it’s so bring in there. I wanted something I could use in my living room when I’m watching tv. It is the perfect size for the corner space. Out of the way and easy access when I want to use it. Don’t get me wrong, this is not a small machine. It is a lot larger than the average mini stepper. But that is exactly why I bought it. It is very heavy duty. Not your cheaply made equipment you might use once and never again. A lot of people are complaining about the assembly and instructions. It’s simple. Put the knob in the front and turn it all the way in. Do not insert the pins. Put that away for when you want to use the stepper for push-ups or whatever other exercise this is not made for. It’s simple, knob turned all the way in, no pins. That simple. I’m not interested in the Bluetooth so I didn’t set that up.

I was initially skeptical about this stepper when reading reviews but I figured I'd give it a try.I was mostly concerned about the quality of workout I could get on this. I am happy to say that it is great! I can sweat like crazy and feel a good burn in my legs after about 10-15 minutes on this stepper. The step travel is about 10-12 inches up and down and the resistance is solid in the beginning.My only complaint about this machine is that it's not great after about 15 minutes of use. Once the hydraulic's heat up, the resistance is hardly noticeable. It's not horrible because you can still continue and get a good workout in, but it feels less like climbing stairs and more like an elliptical on a low resistance setting. I can't knock the stepper too much for this issue because it's most likely a given for any equipment that uses hydraulics. I used the stepper for about 50 minutes the other day and it held up just fine and it was honestly nice to have the resistance lower over time because I was getting tired. The lower resistance also makes it easier to speed up your steps and really get your heart rate up.I'm 6'4" and about 200 pounds and I'm in pretty good shape. I usually lift weights and don't do much cardio but gyms are closed were I live and I wanted something to burn calories and stay in shape during shut down. I think this stepper is worth the price. It's not as good as fancy equipment at a gym but when you compare the prices, it's a great deal.The bands that come with the machine are well constructed. They don't have tons of resistance for someone that's strong but they're perfect for shoulder raises and light weight curls if you increase the resistance all the way. I wouldn't expect to do deadlifts or squats with them though.The electronics have worked really well so far. It's nice to be able to keep track of time, steps and calories burned to stay consistent with workouts.Overall construction is pretty good. It's a tiny bit wobbly, but I think it's normal give due to the fact that the bolts holding it together aren't fitted with bushings to make them fit snuggly in their holes. I don't expect the machine to deteriorate over time. If the bolts do loosen, it looks like it would be easy to tighten them up.The petals are very large. I wear size 13 shoes and I have no problem fitting my foot on the petal. I think pretty much anyones feet will fit on the petal unless you're like 7 feet tall, and even then I think there's a good chance. The petals have a nice grip and there's really no chance of slipping off.