My review of the Stairmaster Stepmill 7000 PT is a breakdown of the pros and cons of this misunderstood stepper.

Have you ever wanted a low-impact cardio workout for your lower body?

So the Stairmaster Stepmill 7000 PT is just what the doctor ordered because it exceeded my expectations.

When you first see the exercise machine, you are surprised at how big the stair climber really is because the exercise machine is probably the biggest machine in the gym.

I was so used to using a treadmill or elliptical for my workouts that I was pleased to find an alternative to those exercise machines.

The Stairmaster Stepmill 7000 PT gave me a quality workout in half the time and I was able to maintain my target heart rate throughout the test.

When you first get on, there’s an easy-to-read LCD display that provides information like the number of floors you’ve climbed, mileage equivalent, calories burned, speed, and more.

You can also choose from six different training programs, from quick start to fat burner.

Starting her workout with the turntable ladder, which was 8 inches tall to closely mimic real stairs, I felt like I was walking up the stairs of an auditorium or stadium.

My knees were pain free and I was able to choose my speed which ranged from 24 to 162 steps per minute, more than enough to challenge me and anyone from a beginner to an advanced athlete would do.

The only drawback I had seen with the Stairmaster Stepmill 7000 PT, aside from the price tag of over $4,000 new, was the size of the machine. I could see that as a discovery for people not to use this machine.

Also, at over $4,000, there won’t be many of these in the gym, so once word gets out about how great these steps are, you might find yourself waiting to use them.