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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One reviewer calls this balance board “a fantastic little tool for improving balance, core strength, and stability.” ...

Mini steppers use two pedals to move up and down in a continuous motion that resembles climbing a flight of stairs. “It’s a hybrid between a stair stepper and an elliptical because it has an ...