Elliptical Stepper FAQ

Answer. First, stepping ellipticals give you an upper body as well as a lower body workout.

Second, stepping ellipticals burn calories quickly. As a result, the stepping elliptical is good for those who don’t want a spend a lot of time working out.

Third, this machine’s stepping action provides a more intense workout than a regular elliptical machine. So, you can, potentially, burn more calories and lose more weight.

Fourth, it takes much less space in the home than a standard elliptical machine.

Fifth, these machines, like regular elliptical machines are easier on your joints.

Sixth, these machines like regular elliptical machines give a zero-impact workout, while reducing stress on feet, legs and back.

Finally, stepping elliptical machines with movable handles burn calories and strengthen muscles. In fact, in each cycle, the stepping elliptical machine activates calves, hamstrings, quads, glutes, biceps and triceps.

Answer. To really maximize the cardio benefits of the stepping elliptical, it’s best to stay on for at least 15 minutes. While you can stretch it to 30 minutes, you can stay up to an hour or longer depending on your fitness level. However, if you find it a struggle to keep going with the workout, its best to stop.

Answer. Now, there are quite a few cardio machines to choose from.

First, a treadmill typically gives you a lower body cardio workout.

Second, bikes, and especially spinning bicycles, also give a lower body cardio workout. And, like the treadmill, they work mostly on leg muscles.

Third, climbing machines or pure steppers give a lower body cardio workout.

Fourth, elliptical trainers give a lower body cardio workout and an upper body workout if you use the moving handles.

Now, stepping ellipticals are a type of elliptical trainers, in that, they incorporate a climbing element into the elliptical movement. So, you get a good cardio workout, along with an upper and lower body muscle workout. Consequently, you get to burn more calories in the same amount of time as an elliptical trainer. Furthermore, the stepping ellipticals are easy on your joints.

Finally, if you have a busy lifestyle, stepper elliptical machines give you an opportunity to quickly get in a workout. Moreover, this machine combines cardio with upper and lower body muscle workout.

Answer. The stepping elliptical machines work out your glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps or quads, calf, chest, back, biceps, triceps, and core muscles. Incidentally, the quadriceps are a group of four muscles that make up the front of your thigh. These muscles are the vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and rectus femoris.