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Advantages of Using Stepper Exercise Machines

Author: You Soon Chen
by You Soon Chen
Posted: Sep 23, 2015

In addition to adding variety to your workout, thus preventing boredom in your routines, stepper exercises offers a long list of benefits to your overall results. Stepper machines are quite common in local gyms and they are well worth investing in for your own home collection. The following is a list of advantages you can get out of stepper exercise machines:

  • Weight loss benefits – your ability to lose weight is mostly dependent on the amount of calories you burn as you consume energy. With a sensible and balanced eating program, regular use of a gym stepper can definitely help you shed unwanted weight. Staying on your stepper machine for at least 30 minutes can help burn 223 calories for a 155-pound person and even up to 266 calories for a 185-pound person.
  • Cardiovascular fitness – aerobic exercises are any type of activity that increases the body's need for oxygen, particularly those that last an extended period of time. Stepper exercises raise the heart rate enough to put you in the aerobic zone. By doing this, you allow your body the opportunity to be supplied with more oxygen and nutrients while also increasing your energy levels. This results in overall better performance during work, sports, and recreational activities.
  • Muscle tone – because steppers replicate stepping action, it works out and creates resistance for the leg muscles. Over time, this creates better tone and definition for the leg muscles. Some stepper machines even have adjustable tension to create even greater resistance and enhance overall effects. The machine works the larger muscles in the lower body while also engaging the muscle groups like your calves, glutes, quads, and hamstrings.
  • Mood benefits – most any type of exercise increases endorphins and stimulate other brain chemicals responsible for triggering feelings of relaxation and well-being in the body. The change in your muscle tone and overall appearance can also give you a confidence boost, among many other mood-altering feelings you get from a healthier lifestyle.
  • Simplicity and ease of use – stepper machines are straightforward gym equipment that are relatively easy to use. They don't require complex positions or moves and they don't need additional equipment to bring you its benefits. This helps clear your mind as you do your rounds and make exercising a more relaxing activity. Steppers are also low-impact machines that are easy on the joints and the muscles. This helps you extend exercise periods and maximize the benefits of the work out.

About the Company

Gymsportz.sg is one of the leading exercise equipment online suppliers in Singapore. It was founded in 2009. They provide a huge variety of home use and various commercial equipment suiting the corporate and individuals’ need for fitness equipment.

About the Author

Gymsportz Fitness is one of the leading ecommerce stores for fitness equipments in which we sell the products directly to the corporate and individuals.

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