Does anyone use the old 8" step exerciser to burn calories at home?

yturie47
yturie47 Posts: 170 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am looking for ideas to burn calories at home during the winter as a replacement for outdoor activities. Does anyone use the old step platform anymore? Does it work for you? Seems like an easy inexpensive way to get some help in the house. I had one years ago. I think I gave it to a friend because I wasn't too serious about exercise :)

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  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    edited October 2014
    Hiyah i havent got that equipment, just some dumbells a kettlebell and a mat. CHeck out fitnessblender.com also you tube has so many videos to choose from. I too gave away my exercise bike. doh. i would love it if i had it now. Dont see why you cant get a good burn using your step plus some dumbells.
  • yturie47
    yturie47 Posts: 170 Member
    Therealobi1 wrote: »
    Hiyah i havent got that equipment, just some dumbells a kettlebell and a mat. CHeck out fitnessblender.com also you tube has so many videos to choose from. I too gave away my exercise bike. doh. i would love it if i had it now. Dont see why you cant get a good burn using your step plus some dumbells.

  • yturie47
    yturie47 Posts: 170 Member
    I wish I had your exercise bike! Oh, I did have one and I gave that away too! That's a double duh!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    While you can exercise at home, when my DD was still 3 months old and I couldn't go to the gym, I just walked in the mall daily for 45 minutes.
    Just realize that weight loss is more about calorie deficit than it is about exercise. If you're exercising to improve your health and fitness, that's good, but for weight loss it isn't a necessity.

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  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    I still have my step with risers from 1990 something. It's in the garage because I never use it and I can't seem to get rid of it. I don't see why you couldn't get yours out and get to stepping! Find an old Cathe DVD. LOL
  • VegasFit
    VegasFit Posts: 1,232 Member
    I still have my Reebok Step. I don't use it anymore but it worked then and it would work now! Another good tool for at home is a jumprope. You could do intervals mixed in with lunges, squats, push ups, etc. Exercise bands are also great.
  • SameMe_JustLess
    SameMe_JustLess Posts: 245 Member
    If you have Amazon Prime there is a step workout that I have streamed before. The outfits are totally 80's, they don't really speak (you just follow the motions), but I worked up a sweat and laughed at the same time!

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