is this made to do short bursts of stepping only or does it perform well doing a straight 30 min workout with no intervals
1499715
Just did 35 min tonight! Great workout . Did a short quick burst at the end for 2 min !i usually do 30 to 45 min and work up a great sweat !
1499716
It will do just fine with 30 min (or much longer) workouts. It is built like a tank.
1499717
I use it while I'm reading my emails which can take up to 30 minutes. I also use it for short bursts if I've been sitting at my desk for a long period of time.
1499718
I suppose it can easily. Although I've never used it for that long. The piston mechanism does heat up due to prolonged use so I suggest that you take a quick break 15 minutes in.
1834185
I do this workout in a bedroom that I don't have a lot of room in. It is pretty stationary, sometimes you do a grapevine (4 steps) to the side & then back the other way. There is also four steps forward & four steps back. It works in small spaces. Hope this helps!
966445
Yes, if you mean real physical steps and you keep going and not take over four seconds per step. However, if your using a stair climber and your not constant stride even a second between steps then no it won't count.
293682
I use it on a carpet for insanity? It does shift slightly, but I only notice the shift after the workout is over. Usually shift about two inches to the right after a 45 minute workout.
1872018
I always use it for 25-40 mins at a time but only a couple times a week. It's my "gap" day workout
1761660
I've had this stepper since 2007 & it's still going strong (I'm 170 lbs.). I don't use it daily, mainly when the weather's bad for walking & sometimes in the evening. I find it helpful for strengthening leg muscles-- more so than normal walking. The digital computer hasn't been registering steps very consistently lately, but that's not a feature I use that much-- I go by elapsed time typically.
1542110
It works the belly if used properly. It is easy to use, and allows one to watch TV while exercising. You can get a nice workout in 30 minutes or less. The machine is small enough to stow away. If left out when guests come over, well, you will get some strange looks and questions. It does not look like a standard piece of exercise equipment.
1121
It depends on your balance and how fast you use it. Think Stair Stepper. Going slow - it should work. I use mine with a pair of walking sticks and work it as fast as I can at high resistance - In 5 minutes you have a sweat - Turn it into a moderate jog pace and you can get in 30 minutes to an hour of heart strengthening workout depending on your time and you will feel you also got a good aerobic workout.
941727
I've been using it for two days now and I haven't noticed any kind of soreness or anything in my calves. It makes my quadriceps sore and that's what I feel is being worked out the most. Depends on how you step on it really! If you step with your toes (like tip-toeing) then it will work your calves but if you keep your foot flat and push down with your entire leg then it mostly focuses on your quads like I said before. I have big calves and I mean big as in muscular. My sister always said I had man legs so I avoid working them out and I like this little stepper.
244209
This purchase is one of the best ones I ever made for fitness equipment. The pros are compact, cheap, battery powered (monitor readings only) instead of using electricity, and gives a decent workout. The cons are changing the 2 double A batteries every 2-3 months, applying pressure to the rubber mat to start walking, I don't run or jog because I don't feel it is safe on this machine for some reason, not suitable for people over 5'10" because the surface is not long enough, and I feel that I need to hold the side bars to get a good balance while applying pressure to the mat. But other than aforementioned, I would recommend this machine to anyone who just wants to walk.
995588
In an infomercial we had an "ah ha" moment when we saw the person using it as a step for minimal step up and down exercises. They stood behind the chair facing the back of the chair, held on to the back and stepped up then down. That's the one use we've seen.
683912
I'm 300lbs and it handles me fine. I however don't use it as a step for aerobics. I use it more as a step stool, stool, and scaffold. It's rugged though. I bought this one to replace one that we absolutely put through the ringer for 5 years. We used it to get kids and an old lady in and out of a Suburban, as a garden weeding bench, a kid's step for the bathroom, and a painting scaffold. It's well worth the $ in my opinion.
1811351
I use it one day a week for my dance class so I'm only using it for a couple of hours. Not sure how long have not had the opportunity to play longer sorry if this doesn't help you
265397
I didn't realize you couldn't put more resistance on it than cycle at it's own pace. But, hey it's movement, and I know I'll be using it more than the one which requires you to cycle it. It just would have been nice to have the option, when you felt a little more energetic. Ha But I just got my machine today and I need to post a question, may not be the right place, but does anyone have one that stops moving periodically. Just wondering if this one has a short, or it just does that.
542692
To use it as intended it takes a good degree of balance. I would probably go with a regular treadmill. The workout is excellent if they are very balanced.
365504
I would buy a higher end treadmill if I was still running. This is a great little treadmill for our purposes. We walk about 30 minutes a day each and it is perfect for this. Serious running needs a sturdier treadmill.
1993602
Depending what you really mean, you can set it up for a 30-minute workout(up to 99minutes and 59seconds) and just adjust your chosen exercises according to which ones you can do in that 30-minute session!It can count down, than it buzzes when it reaches 00:00, OR it can count up(I've never tried allowing it to count up till it reaches its end(99:59) so I don't know if it rings or buzzes when it does!!ALL-IN-ALL I USE THIS ALMOST EVERY SINGLE DAY. IT'S PERFECT FOR SHORT POWER-NAPS, MEDITATION, COOKING, FLUSH SET EXERCISING, TIMING YOUR SPEED, etc...