Sunny Health & Fitness Stair Stepper w/Handlebar, Extended Step Range Climber Machine for Legs, Core and Glute Workouts, Connection with Free SunnyFit® App

I am *incredibly* impressed with this machine because it is so versatile. It is capable of delivering steady state cardio as well as high intensity. It is capable of providing a wide range of motion, depending on how you use it. Believe it or not, you can truly use this for a FULL BODY workout, NOT just your legs and glues. I'll explain below...Build: It feels solid and stable, it was easy to assemble, and it is very lightweight and doesn't take up much room at all. It is virtually silent when you use it, so I am able to watch my shows very easily without needing to crank up the volume super loud. I use it on carpet with no issues.My apologies, but I cannot review anything about the "computer" which is attached to it, because I do not use it at all. I suspect that it's probably very inaccurate anyway. I already noticed briefly that it was not counting my steps accurately when I took a glance at it.Instead, I have a heart rate monitor, and the only thing I care to monitor is my HR, and here's why: Stepping is pretty intense. It is very easy to spike your heart rate too high and burn out on this machine, so having a HR monitor is an absolute must, *if* you intend to use this for 30 mins or longer, and especially for lower-intensity aerobic workouts where you need to pace yourself.Suggestions for a full body workout:-You can stand up straight on it, reach your arms into the air, and work your upper body and improve your balance. You could even add free weights. This is GREAT for improving your posture and core stability.-If you bend over and lean on the rails, you give your upper body a break, and instead really work your hamstrings, glutes and the posterior legs (as well as stretching the entire posterior chain). Stepping flat versus stepping on your tip toes also alters which calf muscles you're using.-If you stand up and lean back while holding the rails, and hunch over slightly, you can engage your abs. A nice bonus is that this stretches out your low back and gives it a little break.-Placing your foot all the way at the back of the pedal will cause the pedal to depress more quickly, resulting in a faster pace and greater intensity. When you need to let up in intensity, simply move your foot all the way to the front as far as possible.I like to alternate between all of these movements throughout my workout, and as a result I get full-body workout and total range of motion of all of my joints. Seriously, this machine is NOT just for your lower body!!Get creative, play with the resistance and switch up your body movements.For reference, I am a tall 6'1" female 165lb. I personally find the handle bars almost too short for me, but it works. Anyone who is much taller and heavier (and stronger) might find this machine too small and un-challenging, and especially because of this:*RESISTANCE PROBLEM*: The longer you use the stepper, the pneumatic tubes get really hot, and the resistance gradually decreases. What I mean is this: when I start the workout at the chosen resistance of 10, it takes a full second to depress the foot pedal with my full weight, but after about 30 mins, it takes maybe a quarter of a second to depress the pedal. That is a huge, huge decrease in resistance. When this happens, you are then forced to try other ways to increase the intensity, such as just stepping faster. The tubes are too hot to adjust the resistance once you've been going for that long. After using it for about a dozen workouts now, I've found that it does okay for a 30 min workout, but beyond that, it's not ideal because the resistance gets so low.Aside from this glaring resistance problem (which you can work around), this machine is incredible, considering its price. I just hope it lasts.Personal note: This was the absolute perfect addition to my home "gym" ... I already have a rowing machine which I use every day, and this stepper is the EXACT cross-training machine I was seeking! Heck, whenever the gyms re-open from the coronavirus, I might not even need a gym membership anymore! ;)Will update this review upon any premature failures!

This is a light weight and easy workout cardio targetting the lower body.This machine requires you to have control over your steps since it doesnt have any springs. The strings at the back of the steps function as a lever to help assist the transition of the steps to go up and down. Not a spring cushion that would help you automatically pull a step up.I personally think this is much better so you can learn how to slowly pull a step down and up. Those little movements actually help you burn more calories.30 mins cardio on your lower body helps start your day!

I am able to work up a good burn from using this equipment. I just wish it came with some sort of additional resistance as well. Much easier on my knees and arches than running

I think I'm about 20,000 steps in on this thing, over the last 5 months or so. I'm up to about 30 minutes at a time.There's no signs of wear or squeaking/etc.. I've been playing video games while exercising, it works very well for me. I've always thought cardio was very boring until I got this. The machine feels stable to use too.The only issue I had was sweat getting onto the computer. I recommend putting it in a plastic bag, it really does NOT take much moisture at all to get in there and ruin it, it happened to me once already.I might be running this with rather high tension, because whenever I try a new, longer workout session, I get some knee / leg soreness at first, but it seems like it goes away after I do a few sessions. I was concerned that this machine was doing some weird motions that were hurting my legs, but I don't think that's the case anymore.The range of motion is good, it feels about as good as those large stair masters at the gym that wouldn't fit in the space I have.The only other complaint I have is, it would have been nice if the handlebars were a different shape, but my use case might be a little weird because I lean on them.