Use Steppers to lose weight and feel great

Steppers are a great way to exercise at a low intensity level while still getting a great workout. These machines allow you to step up as if you were climbing stairs, which is what they are also called, stair climbers. These machines are really good if you want to loose weight because they keep you heart rate down so that you are burining fat, if your heart rate was too high your body would start using its anerobic system which doesnt burn fat.

Stair climbers (as they are sometimes called) work you out by simulating an endless flight of stairs. Stair climbers use your body weight as the basic unit of resistance. The pedals moderate the workload by resisting your weight. You increase the intensity by reducing stepping resistance, which forces you to climb more rapidly.

Steppers use three forms of resistance-electronic, air-filled pistons, or a friction belt system. Some models are also incorporating handlebars so that the upper body can be worked independently. More expensive models provide sophisticated digital displays and a variety of preprogrammed workouts. There are also two types of stepping platforms. One uses steps that are linked-that is, one side moves up while the other is going down. These steps are also tilted when you are at the highest point of the step. The other design uses steps that move independently. These steps also remain parallel to the ground throughout the entire range of motion.

Steppers range between $300 - $2500, when purchasing a stepper or stait climber you should look for the following features: * Steps that travel independently * Steps that remain parallel to the floor throughout the entire motion * Smooth movement of the pedals * Resistance that can be changed in small increments * Resistance that can be changed without stopping exercise

But if you are up for something a little different and a little cost effiecent you might want to try an Electronic Mini Stepper. They are a mini version without the handle bars so you just step up and down as you go. They are affordable and very small so so can store it anywhere and even use it anywhere, so they are an option if you look like you are heading down that track.

But you can get a stair climber under $1000 that will last you and provide you with a workout good enough to get into shape. The price goes up when the features go up. For example the Heart Rate Controlled Stepper is $1,899 but the only reason it is more expensive then some of the others is because it is heart rate controlled, which is a really good feature but you still can get an effective workout by using a less expensive machine like the Tunturi C525i Pro Climber Stepper for example. Will provide you with the same workout but it just isnt heart rate controlled.

So it all depends on how advanced you are in your exercise and how much you can afford, but for the general person the last model would do fine.

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