Reviews about Steppers

jsmiel says "Great total body shaper" about As Seen On TV The firm

jsmiel — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:11:43 GMT

I purchased The Firm in 2006, and absolutely fell in love with it. I am an avid exerciser and this program was a excellent change to my daily routine. You have the option of doing just cardio, or you have the option to add strength training to your workout. I love to encorperate both. If you have bad knees tho, I recomend that you stay with a shorter stepper. The Firm step has 3 different size option. A 6" step, a 8" step or put them together for a great butt shaper! You also have the option to incline the step for lunges. Each workout uses different total body moves to encorporate every muscle. If you are a beginner, I recommend you to start with no weights added. Your first week or so, you will be very sore, but stick with it because you will start seeing results in 2 weeks! As with any exercise program, eating a healthy diet is very important. Be sure to drink lots of water during your workout and take it easy for your first few times and work up to the heavier weight.

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AmbitiousBlossom says "Not Too Impressed" about Hers Elite Pivoting Stepper

AmbitiousBlossom — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:37:22 GMT

I purchased this product about two years ago and frankly had forgot about it until I saw it up for review. It had originally caught my eye as something productive to do while watching a movie and I used it consistantly for about two months. Overall, I can't say I was too impressed with the product. Needless to say, I don't own this product anymore.

In my opinion, it doesn't give you a great enough range of motion to really result in a good workout and even after using it for the duration of a movie I was unable to break a sweat. I would probably not recommend this to a friend unless they were the type who just can't stand still and need something to do during a movie or whatnot-not strictly a workout.

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littleangel98 says "POOR Customer Service on the Rock n Roll Stepper!!!" about Tony Little Rock 'n Roll Stepper

littleangel98 — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:00:54 GMT

I purchased 2 of the Rock n Roll Steppers, 1 for myself and 1 for a gift.The one I gave for a gift was missing the LCD Display Counter. I have called every phone number in the booklet that came with the Rock n Roll Stepper for a Replacement Part. The phone number's have either been a non working number or there is no answer. I even called the Retailer were I purchased them from and the phone number they gave me is the same number that is in the booklet that I already called. All I want is a Replacement Part. Not a Very Good Customer Service Department,

Very Unhappy Customer in Michigan :-(

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ranvij says "Its a good Buy ! We are Very Happy With it !" about Hers Elite Pivoting Stepper

ranvij — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:35:42 GMT

We bought the Hers Elite Pivoting stepper about a month ago. We live in a one bedroom apartment and this stepper is ideal when you consider the space constraints that we have in a rented accommodation.

Hers Elite Pivotting Stepper is pre-assembled, compact and ready to use. For an at home exerciser like me, it is very convenient and ideal. It comes with the resistance band which you can use for resistance exercises while working out on the stepper. The best part about it is that it pivots and gives a feeling of a better work out.

Pros : Compact, Pre-adjusted, burns calories. Has calory counter, timer etc., Easy to use.

Cons :

1. You might find balancing on it a little difficult in the beginning. You get used to it as you use it regularly.

2. You cannot adjust anything like the speed or the resistance. You can overcome this by being a little creative like using weights while using the stepper.

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PattyTherre says "Face Off: Lateral Thigh Trainer vs. Rock n Roll Stepper!" about As Seen On TV Brenda DyGraf's Lateral Thigh Trainer vs. Tony Little's Rock n Roll Stepper

PattyTherre — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:25:47 GMT

Before I begin, I want to say I am not a fan of EITHER Brenda DyGraf's Lateral Thigh Trainer or Tony Little's Rock n Roll Stepper. They hurt my knees and can be hard to stay on when training. Having said that, both of these steppers are very popular and many people like the idea of getting a skating-like workout rather than using a traditional stepper. If you're going to get one or the other, I have both and can tell you which I highly suggest you buy. If you have bad knees, I don't suggest either stepper.

You can go with this or you can go with that....

Brenda DyGraf's Lateral Thigh Trainer

This stepper is backed by fitness guru Brenda DyGraf who I like a lot. She's enthusiastic, friendly, and super in shape. I trust her to put her name on quality products which is why I bought the Lateral Thigh Trainer.

The Pros:

No Complicated Assembly - Very little assembly is required. I think I only had to install the timer/computer and was good to go.

Sturdy - This stepper is made of metal and is heavy......

PattyTherre says "It's a stepper, it's a vehicle, it's the Rock n' Roll Stepper!" about Tony Little Rock 'n Roll Stepper

PattyTherre — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:38:52 GMT

Quick View: The Tony Little Rock 'n Roll Stepper is OK but the thing travels across the room. Unless you have a (carpeted) gym to workout in, you'll find yourself slamming into walls or ending up in a different room when using the stepper. It's cheap for a stepper for good reason.

About the Tony Little Rock 'n Roll Stepper

This stepper is designed to work laterally as opposed to just up and down like ordinary steppers. The problem with this is that is not a natural way to move our legs and the knees take a big hit. If you have weak knees or any other knee issues, do NOT even try this. I had knee surgery years ago and my knee is fine now but this stepper still made my knee ache. The Lateral Thigh Trainer is actually less tough on the knees than this stepper.

The stepper comes assembled. It's a simple little thing with a small computer in the middle that counts calories, reps, steps per minute, calories burned, and times how long you have been on it. It comes with a small patch of rubbery......

alisha11 says "I felt the burn!" about As Seen On TV AirClimber Deluxe System

alisha11 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:56:21 GMT

The Air Climber Deluxe isn't terrible but it's a tad on the loud side. It got my heart rate up, made me sweat, and wow could I feel it in my legs! The more I used it the more definition I got but it mainly came in my calves and not as much in my thighs as I would have liked. All in all going up and down stairs would do the same but with this I can watch t.v. at the same time. It sounds lazy but if I watched tv I actually excersised longer.

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shiloefarm says "Back taxing imbalance." about As Seen On TV AirClimber Deluxe System

shiloefarm — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:36:52 GMT

I bought one of these airclimbers and was eager to use it, especially during the winter months when we are limited to the amount of outdoor walking we can accomplish in sub-zero temperatures. However, after only few days of using the equipment, I noticed that I was beginning to develop lower back pains. Despite being cognisant and cautious about my posture and body mechanics while using this exercise equipment, I still find that it is causing stress upon my lower back because of how one has to maintain balance without hand holds....

pl4yt0y says "quick and easy " about As Seen On TV AirClimber Deluxe System

pl4yt0y — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:48:29 GMT

Great aerobic exercise. just hop on, and climp up to the heavens with this wonderfully easy and smooth machine. both compact and durable, just place right in front of the tv and the workout just feels like your walking on air. i cant believe how much wait i lost for the effort i put in. great buy!...

KIWIDABABYGENIUS says "MY 54 YR OLD MOM LOOOOVES IT!!!!!!" about As Seen On TV AirClimber Deluxe System

KIWIDABABYGENIUS — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:12:17 GMT

My mom recently purchased one of these and she loves it! Everytime I come home she is on that thing. She does it for hours while she watches television. It works all of her muscle groups and it is not too strenuous for her bad knees. I want to try it out, but she is ALWAYS on it. It comes with cookbooks and other things to help you begin a weight management plan. She had just purchased another product that I won't name, it arrived weeks before, now it just sits there collecting dust. She looks like she is more toned to me and she definitely has more energy. She says that working out forces her to eat better because she can't do all that working out and then eat all that bad stuff.

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PattyTherre says "Ain't no mountain high enough...when I'm using the AirClimber." about As Seen On TV AirClimber Deluxe System

PattyTherre — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:53:03 GMT

Quick View: I need another exercise "gadget" like I need another pair of shoes but here I am reviewing another new gadget. This time, though, this one is really worth the money. It works well and gives me a great cardio work out without a lot of impact on my knees, which is always a concern.

About As Seen on TV AirClimber Deluxe System

The AirClimber is a stepper. It is constructed of all plastic and is light - about 13 pounds. The stepper is different because it uses air to cushion your steps and simulates climbing rather than just walking on a flat surface. The climber has two large foot beds and will hold people up to 300 pounds. It comes with an elastic band/tube with handles that attaches under the climber and you can use to do all sorts of upper body work while stepping. There is a resistance dial that you can turn up or down. Turning it down makes the stepping easy while turning the resistance up makes it a real challenge to step and builds muscles as well as gives a cardio workout.......

catoblue says "Easy to Use, But Not For Everyone" about Tony Little Rock 'n Roll Stepper

catoblue — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:47:27 GMT

I bought this stepper because it looked like fun and seemed to be something an older woman with arthritis could do. Well, it was fun. I could use it for a good ten minutes at a time. However, my arthritic ankles and feet could not handle this for longer periods of time, which are really what is needed for good calorie burn and muscle strenghthening....