Lateral thigh mini-stepping thing

Sara · 12-11-2006, 04:58 PM

Heyas,

before I go out and grab me a lateral mini stepping thing, has anybody tried them or know anything about them? They're the mini steppers, but go up and down and from side to side.

Doc says I need to find a gentler approach to my daily routine thing cause me bouncing around isn't helping my brain heal, so he suggested something like this, but dint say what exactly to get. I thought this because the rise and fall are quite gentle and on the websites they appear to have really good results n all which is a plus.

Here's one...

Sports HQ - Confidence Lateral Thigh Trainer Mini Stepper NEW

and here

Amazon.co.uk: MST1 Carl Lewis Fitness mini twisting stepper with bungee cords: Personal Care

I know this is a bit of a shot in the dark, lol, but thought I'd ask.

Cheers
Sara

Yasmine Bint Al Nubia · 12-13-2006, 06:47 PM

Hi Sara ,I've never tried a mini-stepper, although I do have a Gazelle. It's a very good low impact exerciser. If you want to buy one get the stepper that has that free upper body exerciser so you get more bang for your buck.
I've may have missed this, but what's this about your brain healing?
Yasmine

Sara · 12-14-2006, 10:29 PM

I was in a crash two years ago or something, I don't really remember. But I hurted the top of my brain when I banged my head apparently, and they looked through my eyes to see it. It was well cool. They took photo's and allsorts. Basically it bleeds, and swells and is bruised. It made me dizzy and my memory was thrown a bit out, but it's getting better now. I still get funny head feelings, but no fainting anymore.

That's why I can't do too mch jumping up and down and stuff.

Yasmine Bint Al Nubia · 12-15-2006, 04:34 AM

Sister Sara, you had an angel on your shoulder that day. Each day is celebration of the unexpected, live it to the fullest. Oh and BTW I just gave you my personal nickname-that's what black folk here like to do think of it as a cultural adoption!
Yasmine

Gabi · 12-15-2006, 05:10 AM

Yikes Sara - the price is certainly right but if you are looking for aerobics this won't get you breathing hard and it very precarious for balance depending on how secure you are - it won't work your muscles hard either.

The Gazelle would probably give you a much better and frankly smoother exercise - they are bigger but they are light. Have you considered a slide?

Good grief - I've got the yips tonight - I'm on codeine, forgive me LOL

Sara · 12-15-2006, 06:02 PM

Wow! Lol. I've been culturally adopted! Cheers!

You've really cheered me up you two, thanks. I was actually just worrying about my brain again lol, and forgot about this, but you made me feel better, lol. I am lucky it wont worse.

I'll look into the Gazelle thing. And what kind of slide? Like a slide in park?

Shanazel · 12-15-2006, 06:46 PM

I am glad you are still with us, Sara. The forum and the world would be a bleaker place without you.

Sara · 12-15-2006, 06:50 PM

Cheers.

I think I'm so plucky cause it happened to be honest. I don't get upset easily now, so I'm happier.

Gabi · 12-15-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara

Wow! Lol. I've been culturally adopted! Cheers!

You've really cheered me up you two, thanks. I was actually just worrying about my brain again lol, and forgot about this, but you made me feel better, lol. I am lucky it wont worse.

I'll look into the Gazelle thing. And what kind of slide? Like a slide in park?

Well, turns out a slide in the park would be much cheaper - I bought mine when it first came out under the name Kneedspeed - but reebok got it and here's the result Buy at Fitness-Equipment.Com Slide - Reebok

sstacy123 · 12-15-2006, 09:52 PM

I think they may have made some changes to the Gazelle since I got mine, I think something to adjust the tension? Mine didn't have that and I only used it a time or two before I drug it off to the basement. I never felt as if I could get a good workout with it.

12-11-2006, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sara V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wales/Yorkshire Posts: 1,160	Lateral thigh mini-stepping thing Heyas, before I go out and grab me a lateral mini stepping thing, has anybody tried them or know anything about them? They're the mini steppers, but go up and down and from side to side. Doc says I need to find a gentler approach to my daily routine thing cause me bouncing around isn't helping my brain heal, so he suggested something like this, but dint say what exactly to get. I thought this because the rise and fall are quite gentle and on the websites they appear to have really good results n all which is a plus. Here's one... Sports HQ - Confidence Lateral Thigh Trainer Mini Stepper NEW and here Amazon.co.uk: MST1 Carl Lewis Fitness mini twisting stepper with bungee cords: Personal Care I know this is a bit of a shot in the dark, lol, but thought I'd ask. Cheers Sara __________________ With a little bit of this and a little bit of that, now shake your bum.... :P

12-14-2006, 10:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sara V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wales/Yorkshire Posts: 1,160	I was in a crash two years ago or something, I don't really remember. But I hurted the top of my brain when I banged my head apparently, and they looked through my eyes to see it. It was well cool. They took photo's and allsorts. Basically it bleeds, and swells and is bruised. It made me dizzy and my memory was thrown a bit out, but it's getting better now. I still get funny head feelings, but no fainting anymore. That's why I can't do too mch jumping up and down and stuff. __________________ With a little bit of this and a little bit of that, now shake your bum.... :P

12-15-2006, 05:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gabi Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 317	Yikes Sara - the price is certainly right but if you are looking for aerobics this won't get you breathing hard and it very precarious for balance depending on how secure you are - it won't work your muscles hard either. The Gazelle would probably give you a much better and frankly smoother exercise - they are bigger but they are light. Have you considered a slide? Good grief - I've got the yips tonight - I'm on codeine, forgive me LOL Last edited by Gabi; 12-15-2006 at 05:11 AM. Reason: gratuitous additional comment

12-15-2006, 06:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sara V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wales/Yorkshire Posts: 1,160	Wow! Lol. I've been culturally adopted! Cheers! You've really cheered me up you two, thanks. I was actually just worrying about my brain again lol, and forgot about this, but you made me feel better, lol. I am lucky it wont worse. I'll look into the Gazelle thing. And what kind of slide? Like a slide in park? __________________ With a little bit of this and a little bit of that, now shake your bum.... :P

12-15-2006, 06:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sara V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wales/Yorkshire Posts: 1,160	Cheers. I think I'm so plucky cause it happened to be honest. I don't get upset easily now, so I'm happier. __________________ With a little bit of this and a little bit of that, now shake your bum.... :P

12-13-2006, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yasmine Bint Al Nubia V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 1,137	Hi Sara ,I've never tried a mini-stepper, although I do have a Gazelle. It's a very good low impact exerciser. If you want to buy one get the stepper that has that free upper body exerciser so you get more bang for your buck. I've may have missed this, but what's this about your brain healing? Yasmine

12-15-2006, 04:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Yasmine Bint Al Nubia V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 1,137	Sister Sara, you had an angel on your shoulder that day. Each day is celebration of the unexpected, live it to the fullest. Oh and BTW I just gave you my personal nickname-that's what black folk here like to do think of it as a cultural adoption! Yasmine

12-15-2006, 06:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,654	I am glad you are still with us, Sara. The forum and the world would be a bleaker place without you.

12-15-2006, 09:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
sstacy123 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Posts: 487	I think they may have made some changes to the Gazelle since I got mine, I think something to adjust the tension? Mine didn't have that and I only used it a time or two before I drug it off to the basement. I never felt as if I could get a good workout with it.