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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If I've learned one thing from reviewing trendy home gym equipment, it's that living in a small apartment doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your fitness goals. The Merach stair stepper offers a light ...

It's effective (it blasts your legs and booty more than pretty much any other piece of cardio equipment), and it's functional (you actually ascend stairs IRL). Okay, make that two reasons. Of course, ...