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44 of 44 found the following review helpful:
 Great workout from a small machine! Aug 07, 2010
By J. Wells
I purchased this in May of this year and wanted to wait several months before reviewing it. I'm glad I purchased it! I wanted a machine that gave me a good workout, easy on my knees, portable and did not take up a lot of space. This stepper met my expectations. I use it when watching TV and in a short amount of time I'm sweating. I've noticed that my thighs have gotten firmer and when I go up and down stairs my knees no longer hurt. It was quiet when I first started using it, but after using it on a regular basis it has started to squeak a bit, but not very loud that it distracts from TV viewing. Using W-20 took care of it.
64 of 67 found the following review helpful:
Fantastic! Jun 10, 2010
By NYCGirlie
"NYCMover"
I'm recovering from a herniated disk and am typically VERY active (running, swimming, martial arts) and need something small for my apt. for low-impact cardio while also strengthening my hips and glutes. I was really skeptical about this thing, but all the reviews seemed to rave. I've had it for over 2 weeks and it's quite awesome. Not flimsy at all, and small enough that it's unobtrusive in a small space. I watch TV and pump on this thing. It really works glutes, inner & outer thighs. I'm very pleased. Unfortunately, it doesn't quite fit under my bed, but it's really small enough that it's not in your face. If you're dedicated to actually doing the workout @ home, you can't go wrong with this - especially for the price!
98 of 107 found the following review helpful:
 Not really "exercise" Jul 07, 2010
By FancyNancy
I bought this machine because it was small, wouldn't take up much space, and seemed offer the kind of workout I wanted; not exhausting, but a good way to target legs, hips, thighs. Unfortunately, the Sunny Health & Fitness Twister Stepper just didn't do what I wanted it to do.
It's easy enough to put together, and the tension adjuster worked fine. The resistance bands can be used for balance or to add to your work out. Nice.
The biggest negative for this machine is that the "stride" is very small. You are not really working your legs at all. If you get up some speed, you can get a pretty good hamstring and calf burn going, but this is like taking baby steps. I prefer a machine that lets me stretch. I didn't realize this wouldn't do it.
I let my daughter try the stepper out, and she said the very same thing.
If you are just looking to tone your thighs and hips (not unimportant), this may be the machine for you. If you want to burn calories, lose weight, and really work your whole leg, this is not likely to work for you. I sent mine back.
26 of 26 found the following review helpful:
Hands down best little stepper made! Sep 03, 2010
By Marstonality
After reading other reviews for this and other mini steppers sold here, I ordered this one and kept my fingers crossed. So absolutely glad I bought this thing! It is beautifully designed, sturdy, and required no assembly. The pedals position your feet legs and hips to simulate the real action of the body in climbing stairs--something which the others fail to do, and, force you to use all of the muscles of the hip torso and thighs. I am a personal trainer so have studied the physiolgy involed in these movement dynamics. Add three pound hand weights to ramp up arm muscle challenge, instead of the hand straps which I found restricted natural arm swinging form. Perfect for doing while watching tv or talking on the phone. I love this thing!!
30 of 31 found the following review helpful:
Meets expectations! Apr 06, 2009
By ANGELUL
I type all day so exercise is not easy for me to pull off. I bought this for a quick and easy way to get some toning and cardio. This is very sturdy and easy to put together. It is quiet and allows me to jump on it and get a quick session in even while watching TV. Compact and a great price. It really makes you feel the burn and I can already see results in my arms and legs after 2 weeks.
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