Sure, running is great cardio, but now and again, it’s nice to change up how you exercise. But how do you find a way to change things up, while still managing to effectively get a fantastic workout? Making that shift is easier than you might think thanks to stair steppers.
If you’re somehow not familiar, stair stepper machines are built to help you exercise through stepping. An inherently functional exercise, using a stepper will help work multiple muscle groups at once by targeting all parts of your lower body, including calves, hamstrings, quads, and more — all in a low impact way that won’t put a strain on your body, in the same way, running might.
With that in mind, we’ve rounded up seven of the best stair steppers around to help you step up your exercise routine —our picks, below.