My original plan was to test these machines while my partner was sleeping, but then I realized that he's such a deep sleeper my findings would be inconclusive. Instead, I chose a Monday night for my ...

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.