Gamercize PC Power Stepper

Advantages: robust, quality build
Disadvantages: take up a lot of space

...I used to go to a gym regularly (although you would never believe it if you saw the size of me) and lost quite a lot of weight. Nowadays it is very difficul for me to get to the gym because of the hours I and my wife work, so I decided to invest in some home exercise equipment. I bought the Delta Aerobic Stepper from Argos for 79.99 and i have to say it is a superb investment. As well as having the hydraulic stepping platforms (which have a quality feel to them which is very reassuring to my seventeen and a half stone frame!) it has a little onboard computer module thingy which will measure your progress in time or step count. I used to have one of the little 29.99 floor steppers but it only lasted a few months - this one feels much more robust and well worth the extra money.... Read review

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Advantages: Good workout,
Disadvantages: Can be boring

...I own one of these steppers, not this particular model, but from the read up it does exactly the same. I purchased mine for around £40.00 from Argos. It has an adjustor which you turn to tension the feet pedals but other than that, there is nothing to it. It also has a computer which tells you how many strides you have done, how many calories you have burned (supposedly) how long you have been working for etc. The one thing I don't like about this machine is that the computer cuts off after a couple of minutes of inactivity. I like to use it in short bursts over the day but I find I have to write down what I have done each time and then add them all together at the end of the day. This machine also has the lateral action and yes, you definitely do feel the advantages of using this machine. It is small and compact, although quite heavy... Read review

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Advantages: Very easy to use, move around and store.
Disadvantages: I'm sure there are better steppers but for a higher price.

...Before I start describing the wonders and blunders of the v fit mini stepper I'd like to explain why I opted for this style of home gym equipment. I read a bit on the internet about steppers and how people lose 2-3 inches just using the stepper every day, although this would be a nice bonus I wasn't focusing on losing weight so much as getting fitter and healthier. I live in a large block of flats in London, on the 7th floor with other people living below, above, each side and across the hall. Purely because of this I gave up on my collection of fitness DVDs as I didn't want to be banging about jumping and running every day to the tune of "Lift 2,3,4 and Down 2,3,4, Slide 2,3,4 and Back 2,3,4, and Starjumps...". So basically I believed the quietest exercise equipment I could buy would be a mini stepper. So off to Argos to get... Read review

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