StaminaInmotion Compact Strider Foot Exercise Machine - Under Desk Elliptical - Standing or Seated Elliptical Fitness Equipment

This review is going to focus on using this elliptical a little more hardcore, trying to get the best cardio workout possible. So you know who's using this for comparison purposes, I'm going to start by telling you a little about myself.I'm a 5' 11" 23 year old guy weighing in at 145lbs. Prior to this purchase, I hadn't worked out for about two years, but remained thin throughout. I recently found myself at home more than usual, munching out all too often, and I needed to do something to get off my butt and get my heart rate going. I concidered a gym, but because I have no interest in weight training, to pay for a gym membership seemed pointless, not to mention inconvinient and time wasting, which I'll talk about later. So, I did some research, going through compact treadmills and mini steppers, and eventually ended up going with this because of the price, size, durability, and I hoped, effectiveness of the workout. What I found was, this thing is truly lifechanging, and can really positively benefit you in ways that most $100 purchases cannot. Now, I'm going to jump right into the way I use this in comparison to other reviewers, and what you can get from it.As I stated, I'm in good shape, but I wanted something to get my heart up and make me sweat on days where I just felt lazy or fat. Yes, I repeat yes, you can get a great cardio workout with this and really sweat. Most reviewers talked about using this when sitting down, and while I can see the specific benefits by doing so, I'm not going to touch on that. However, don't sit down and expect an efficient workout, please:) So, because it's so compact, the stride is limited. You may be thinking that because your stride is so small, and there's no handle bars, you really can't go fast on it. Well, that's not the case. Trust me, you can go very fast and keep your balance easily. The thing that makes this elliptical really shine is the resistance. You can crank it up quite a lot, basically to the point of it being impossible to move (that means really unlimited resistance). Using common sense now, if you crank this thing up high, try to go fast, you will inevitably feel a burn. Your quads are a primary target, and hamstrings and glutes follow. Your abs are at work for stabilization and from the back and forth motion, but it's limited. So, what I like to do is hop on it with high resistance and just go for a minute. After my first minute, for 15 seconds I pump and go as fast and hard as I can, and then 45 seconds back to normal pace. It's HIIT, but in a little less effective format than a normal sized workout machine, for you won't be able to go as fast, but you can get up there. Like I said, the golden ticket is the resistance when you're upping the speed, instead of just going super fast with no resistance on a normal machine. You will feel the burn. I go for like 10-15 minutes, and my heart is pumping and I definitely break a mini sweat. If I go for about 25-30 minutes, I'm sweating quite a lot. It's what you put into it, but the most important thing is, you CAN go hard and get a great sweat. Next step for me is upping the 15 second pump to 30 seconds, which I won't be able to do for quite awhile.Now, let me talk about using this over going to a gym. This was huge for me. I really didn't want to go to a gym. Some people love that environment, but I hate it. Like I mentioned above, going to a gym is inconvenient and time consuming. You really have to factor this in if you're only interested in cardio. We're busy people, and I'm frequently working at home. Having the obligation to get ready, drive to the gym, do my cardio, drive back, and then shower is really cumbersome. It really is. Knowing you have a cardio machine that you can hop on at any moment, looking any way, is so so so so motivational! On top of that, watching TV while doing cardio makes it so much easier! Oh, what did you say, they have TV at the gym? Well, it's either shared or a tiny thing on the treadmill, and you probably have access to 10 channels. Plus, no privacy. I'm not trying to fight the gym, for they're necessary, but if you're in a similar situation like me and don't have room or money for a great treadmill in your apartment, this thing is godsend, leading me to my next subject, the size.It's so compact, so easy to pick up and move around, that you can get an effective workout nearly anywhere. This means a lot. Other cardio options limit you to one location, so to be able to change rooms is really motivational, for you're never limited by your environment. I love to use this thing in the den while watching TV, but can move it to my room if I desire more privacy. How awesome is that. Knowing you can get a workout at any time during the day, maybe because you're feeling fat when you've had too much at dinner, is sweet. In terms of build quality, I personally haven't had any issues yet. I've had it for about a month now, and use it rather regularly, and it behaves as expected. There's a little bit of sound that comes out of it when I go fast, but it's minor and really not an issue. Do I think that overtime sounds may become more prevalent, sure, especially because I don't know how to lube it up and no where in the instructions does it tell you to do so. All workout machines wear, that's just reality. I got the two year warranty for an additional 10 bucks, so hopefully if anything happens, that's an easy process. Regardless, the positive benefits this has on one's life makes it worth it.Gosh, sorry for the long review. Let me see, what else. You need to wear shoes with this, because your feet will die from the grooves on the pedals. The building of it was very simple, and took approximately 15 minutes. There's an onboard simple fitness monitor, but to be quite frank, I've never used it. How I feel is, you know when you've gotten a good workout. You don't need to count your steps or track your distance. If you're sweating and your heart is pumping, you know that you've done your job. Push yourself people. And yeah, I think that's everything!I really hope you enjoyed my review.[...]Thanks so much!

I purchased this for my 80 yr old mom.She uses it almost daily and it has been a great help for her therapy.Highly recommend.

So I was in a terrible car accident 2 years ago and my knee,leg,ankle, and foot got smashed. That being said I have been immobile for a lot of that time with 3 surgeries so far. This machine is perfect for me it is low impact I really wouldn't recommend it for a very athletic person I don't think it would be enough the strides are small. But if you're overweight and out of shape it's perfect and you can do it in the privacy of your own home.I did get the one with the bands I haven't been able to use them they hurt my back and don't seem long enough and I'm only 5'2", but maybe if you are sitting down? I do it standing.... I would recommend this product the only other issue besides the bands I think are useless is going in reverse it seems way easier but maybe I just need to adjust the resistance?? But I just do my workout in forward.

I bought this just under 2 years ago and had used it off and on until this summer when it’s been too hot, humid, and buggy to go for my daily walk. I’ve used it most days for about 30 mins each day in place of my walk. I work from home most days and like that I can use it between work calls. To be honest, like many folks I bought a Peloton bike during the pandemic and, to date, this has gotten more use than my bike. It’s small, easy to set up, and helps me meet my daily exercise goals. For the price, what more can you ask for?

Really helping me get in a 45 - 60 min. workout and bust a good sweat. My only issue is that I don't have the Allen wrench that fits the bolts for the pedals so they're a bit wobblely. (UPDATE: fixed the wobblely pedals, enjoying the workout much better!)

The media could not be loaded. I really loved this product, yes it would squeak from time to time when in use but nothing too crazy. It really helped me to burn calories and reach some of my weight loss goals. The reason for the low review is because I purchased this 10 months ago and now it’s broken. While I was on it the pedal detached from the unit. Luckily I wasn’t hurt but calling customer care just lead to me feeling more frustrated, while my call was answered quickly. I felt like I had to quest the issue on my own and then the agent would send me a part at my expense, so I would have to pay for the part and shipping and hopefully this would resolve my issue. I think they are in need of a more detailed or extended customer support team, maybe one where photos could be sent to actually assess the problem as opposed to just expecting the customer to get the problem right themselves and at their expense. Maybe something like a return box for them to assess the damage themselves and give the customer resolutions to fix it. The call unfortunately let me feeling insecure and uncomfortable because I would have to provide my debit card number for a part to come that I can only hope to fix my issue.

I liked the design. Quality was great.Was heavier than I expected.

Funciona muy bien,lo que esperaba

I bought this to use a few times per week when I'm working from home when I can't make it to the gym. I had read some positive reviews about this product and decided to give it a try. This looked to be an ideal solution for getting some steps done and for resistance training. Additionally, it came with an exercise app. However, after using it twice per week for a couple of weeks, it started making loud and squeaky noises, which were mentioned in some negative reviews. I tried using some WD-40 lubricant to fix it, but it was of no use. The noise produced by the machine is so loud that it can be heard by others elsewhere in the house, too. Awful. One of the reasons I bought it it's because it was meant to be quiet.I spent over £200 on a poorly made product and unfortunately missed the return window due to having to travel abroad. To say I am disappointent with this exercise machine is an understatement.Avoid.

Excellent ....much easier to glide with each step..quite heavy...easy to put together

Super easy to use and super effective. Harder for the muscles and balance when used standing up. Not too hard nor too long to assemble. Does not make any noise when using it and the resistance is pretty good so you feel like you pedaling. I even ordered one for my mother and my mother-in-law. The kids love it too. Can use it without risking of hurting themselves like they can do with a regular size machine. I use it when watching TV or working. You sees the calories burned, the time of usage, the distance and the number of cycle done.Petit appareil d'exercice super efficace et facile d'utilisation. S'utilise partout, en regardant la TV ou en travaillant. Plus difficile pour les muscles et l'équilibre lorsqu'utilisé en position debout. Bonen résistnace donc pas l'impression de pédaler dans le vide. Les enfants adorent l'utiliser comparé à un appareil pleine grandeur. Affichage des calories brulées, de la distance parcourue, de nombre de cycle effectués et de la durée d'utilisation.

I love the stamina in motion. It is portable and I have been using it daily for exercise. It helps as it provides a sufficient Cadio workout and good for exercise indoors when it’s a rainy day.