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Is it time to climb on the bandwagon? A mini stepper is like the pint-size spawn of a StairMaster and an elliptical machine — it simulates stair climbing, but your feet don’t leave the two pedals.

(CNN) — I confess that like a lot of people, I am guilty of not getting in my steps. After hours at my desk, the thought of changing, driving to the gym and working out is so exhausting that I end up ...

The viral mini stepper is a cross between a StairMaster and an elliptical machine -- it simulates stair climbing but your feet don't leave the two pedals. Sunny Health Is it time to climb on the ...

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Downsides of a mini stepper As with any exercise machine, the mini stepper has some drawbacks. First, the machine requires people to maintain an upright standing position in which they step their feet ...