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.

You have choices every time you hit the gym, and the right decision at that moment ultimately comes down to the type of results you’re after. If you’re looking to do a cardio machine workout that ...

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, ...