Remember, the best workout equipment is the one you actually use. By taking these initial steps seriously, you're setting yourself up to actually build an effective stair stepper habit.

Shilpa Shetty sets major Monday fitness goals with her intense stepper cardio workout. Watch her high-energy routine and get inspired to stay fit with her "Hop, Drop, But Never Stop" mantra.

He also says you may use your glutes and hamstrings more with the stair stepper from the pushing-down motion required to propel yourself up with each step. Of course, each machine can be adjusted to ...