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Does Using a Mini-Stepper ‘Count’ as Working Out?

Scroll through GymTok, and you can’t miss the newest darling of at-home fitness equipment: the mini-stepper. Looking like a baby love child between an elliptical and a StairMaster—your feet stay on ...
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Forget running — this 10-minute at-home cardio workout got my step count and heart rate soaring

In the fitness world, there are three types of people: those who love cardio, those who don’t, and those who also aren’t fans but choose to do it anyway. If I were going to put myself into a category, ...
Women's Health

The surprising benefits of using a stair stepper—and why it’s worth a spot in your routine

Finding the perfect cardio workout can be overwhelming, especially when flashy new equipment like Peloton bikes and high-tech treadmills are everywhere you look. But if you’re looking for a workout ...
Self

Step Workouts Are Suddenly Cool Again—And the Benefits Go Way Beyond Cardio

If you equate step aerobics with leg warmers and spandex, well, you’re not wrong—but you’re stuck in the 1980s version of it. As TikTok videos that have amassed millions of views show, the retro ...
CNN

Can the viral mini steppers help you reach your cardio goals? What experts are saying

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. I confess that like a ...