Daily Fit Tip: Small machines can produce big results

by Brian White (Subscribe to Brian White's posts)
Jan 7th 2008 10:32AM

One excuse I hear consistently from busy adults is that the time needed to exercise and follow a fitness routine on a daily basis can be impractical. Well, that may be somewhat true -- but a decision to commit time to exercise can slice right through that.

Once you've made a commitment, what next? Another excuse I hear quite often is that exercise equipment can be costly and large, which -- again -- makes exercising impractical. For those in smaller homes and apartments, this is a biggie. It can be overcome by finding creative ways to exercise without large costs or huge rooms.

For example, a mini-stepper that really will get your cardio system working hard (hence, exercise) will fit almost anywhere you can stand -- and storing it under a bed or even at the side of a bed makes the "not enough room" argument pretty invalid. Cost: under $40.

Want a good start to that new year's exercise without dedicating half your bedroom to some large piece of equipment? Try out something like the mini-stepper to help you get in the mood for exercise and that attitude may change to something like "I can do this."

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Vishaal 1-07-2008 @ 11:37AM

My friend at work has this, and whenever I go to her appartment for lunch (she lives really close), I hop on to this little thing for 5 minutes...It's fun but a little hard.

Fanny 1-07-2008 @ 11:42AM

I had a mini stepper for a long time and it was great. This particular brand has a lot of bad reviews, it sounds like it dies fast.

Lacking room, a jumprope is another great item that is small and its much cheaper (a little harder for a beginner), but I love mine:)

Judy 1-07-2008 @ 1:26PM

I had been going to a gym 3 times a week, but was getting frustrated with what a disruption it was to the family, and the fact that I was spending 20-30 minutes driving to work out for 45 minutes. So, for Christmas, I got a mini-stepper and a weight set.

I LOVE the stepper so far. I have it right next to my desk, but it's so light-weight I can move it anywhere. I climb on for 5 minutes if that's all I have, or I spend 20 minutes on it. It's so small and non-invasive that I can use it while watching my sons play, and keep talking to them and be involved.

In just a short time it gets the heart rate going, and I can feel it in my legs and butt already. I think I'll get MORE exercise this way, because it's just so easy and convenient!

And, it's cheap. It cost just slightly more than one month's gym membership.