Sport is good for health. What exercises should be practiced during the fitness stepper?
- The fitness stepper allows you to burn between 200 and 300 calories in 30 minutes of effort.
- It is to be differentiated from step, which is a march from which step movements are performed.
The world of fitness is vast and there are a multitude of devices to practice it. Some reproduce movements close to those we do on a daily basis, such as the fitness stepper. This machine is composed of two “fingerprints“, which make it possible to reproduce the walk.
One device, many apps
The fitness stepper belongs to the category of devices “cardio–fitness“. By using it, we work on the cardio functions, that is to say we work on the cardiovascular system which will strengthen the heart. But the fitness stepper is also a bodybuilding device, which will develop the muscles the lower body mainly: the calves, the quadriceps, the adductors, the buttocks and the abs in particular.Gradually, the practice of the fitness stepper allows you to improve your breath, your coordination and your endurance.
A practice adapted to different audiences
Simple and small models can be used at home and are marketed in major sports stores. There are different kinds of stepper: some are equipped with handles, which allow you to exercise the muscles of the upper body, and to carry out a more complete sporting activity, while others are simpler, with only the two footprints for walking.
Gyms offer other devices, more developed and sometimes more suitable: for example, there are fitness steppers with handlebars, more practical for the elderly or pregnant women.
How to use it ?
As with any physical activity, each session must be preceded by a warm-up of at least 5 minutes. The goal is to gradually raise the heart rate by performing simple movements, such as knee raises, buttocks heels or a little jump rope. The duration of the session must be adapted to the capacities of each one, it is important to go gradually by increasing the duration and the difficulty as you go: it can go from ten minutes up to an hour of exercise.
After use, it is also advisable to return to calm so that the heart rate goes down slowly: it is thus necessary to continue to move but slowly, then to stretch for a few minutes.
What exercises should I do?
The fitness stepper is quite easy to use: just walk to start the session. Gradually, the idea is to increase the difficulty, either by taking more steps in less time, or by taking longer. Some devices also display resistance data, and this also allows you to intensify the sessions. Whatever the level of difficulty, it is important not to look at your feet, and to keep your back straight, so as not to injure yourself. In case of joint pain, it is best to consult a health professional before getting started.
