Fitness experts recommend mini steppers as a useful tool for people who spend a lot of time sitting and want to move more without going to the gym.

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.

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(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 ...

Fitness experts agree that the mini stepper is an affordable option — most models range between $30 and $100 and come equipped with resistance bands. With add-ons such as handlebars and nonslip grip ...