Step Machines Item ID: #130Stamina InStride Electronic Stepper
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Item DescriptionFun exercise machine that’s small on space, BIG on workout! This Stamina Electronic Mini-Stepper boasts a compact design for use virtually anywhere. Tone your hips, thighs and calves. It measures and displays time and steps on the LCD display so you set goals and track your progress. Sturdy steel construction. Holds up to 250 lbs. Takes 2 AA batteries. Measures 12 1/4 x 12 x 16 1/4″. Order ONLINE Today! Stamina Electronic Mini-Stepper Item Reviews5 Responses to “Stamina InStride Electronic Stepper”Leave a Reply |
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I was using the “Stamina InStride Electronic Stepper” 2-3 times a week for 1.5-2 hour exercises.
The product broke 4 months after purchase.
The stepper was making squeaking sounds from day one, and I had to constantly oil it. And now the steel cable broke in half! (BTW, my weight is 170 lbs)
Totally useless! Stay away!
I’ve just burned 62 calories in 7 minutes, if the counter is working right. My heart rate is mildly elevated and I’m not breathing hard, but if I kept on striding, this could turn into a nice aerobic workout. I bought this stepper to get some exercise while watching exciting online training courses for work (”Increase Office Productivity by Staying Later”) and episodes of “Glee” on my computer.
Here are my initial reactions, considering I’ve had this for about three days. The set-up was OK; I was able to figure it out. When I first went on the stepper, I had the hardest time trying to make the step go all the way down. Either a sedentary lifestyle had turned my leg muscles into jelly or my smaller body frame was the reason (slightly flabby, but not enough weight to push it down). I was able to get moving by taking half steps; and I go faster if my feet are closer to the outside. The counter appears to get it right whether I push all the way down or just halfway.
I also chose this stepper because I wanted something portable that offered exercise in short, guilt-induced spurts. After I eat fatty foods, the guilt hits, and I am suddenly very motivated to move. This can-do attitude lasts for a whole five to ten minutes. Getting on a big treadmill or a hulking elliptical machine seems to demand a half-hour or more, and I can’t handle that kind of commitment. The stepper absolves my guilt in a less all-out fashion.
Today, for example, I started off loving myself with a bowl of All-Bran. Then it all went to hell when I moved on to batter-fried fish, fried chicken, two slices of fudge cake and an Oreo McFlurry. After downing the cake, I used the stepper for about 5 minutes and felt a little better. That gives me a total of 12 minutes on the machine today. And from what I’ve read, the minutes of exercise you get here and there do add up for overall health.
Other things to note…
- A sense of balance is needed to stand on the stepper.
- Once I got on, I was higher than I thought I would be.
-With each step, I feel pressure on my knees, so if you have bad knees, this might not be the machine for you. Heck, in the long term, this might not be the machine for me and my knees!
-Other reviews have mentioned that the stepper was noisy, but mine is quiet, so far.
-I’m not sure which leg muscles are being worked out. Doesn’t feel like the core or butt muscles either.
Guess I’ll see after a month. If I can keep it up. (The elliptical has laundry hanging on it.)
A sheared shaft or broken cam I suppose. I heard a pop, and now the peddles don’t rise and fall as they should during use. Prior to breaking, it has been quite noisy as well.
First hat’s off to amazon for great customer service. we first purchased this product in summer 09 i used it sparingly but then my son started to use it. He used it almost everyday for about 20- 40 minutes each session. after a few months it started to have a loud “rubbing” sound which we couldn’t fix. then the right piston failed. i called the company and they said it was past warranty. i called amazon and they were great said they would ship me out a new one asap. we recv’d the new one in a couple days and shipped back the defective one. my son started using it and within 2 weeks the machine created a foul smell when used. then a couple weeks later it started leaking oil from the piston.
this machine is only suited for VERY light use. the concept is great and when it works it’s a great machine. I wished the manufacturer spent a little more money for better pistons it would be a winner then . but 2 failures for 2 machines is unacceptable
I would NOT recommend this product
This stepper is no frills but is inexpensive. It is compact and easy to assemble and use. The user needs to put it next to something which they can hold onto. Many people would find it difficult to use without holding on to something for balance. The biggest fault with it is that there is no way to adjust the tension or amount of force it takes to use it. It starts out pretty stiff and over time, requires less pressure to push down the petals. This is the second one I have had. I wore the first one out. For a compact inexpensive unit, I still think it is a good buy.