So many of us are trying to get fit and shed some pounds, and working out on a cardio machine such as a vertical climber or an elliptical trainer can help achieve those ends. The two exercise machines ...

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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.