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

I waited a few months to review this machine because I really wanted to have worked out on this before giving my opinion. Initially I really debated on where or not to buy this workout machine. I do not like going to gyms and prefer to workout in private BUT I just don't ever really feel like I get a good workout at home. I'm 5'7" and pretty averagely built so I was not sure if the "small strides" the other reviewers commented on would be a problem. While this machine obviously is not going to be like a regular elliptical and the strides are smaller I still would recommend this machine because: 1. If you push yourself and stay motivated you WILL get a good workout and the sweat will be flowing! 2. The size is just soooo much smaller than a regular elliptical and I can easily stash this in my closet when I'm not using it. 3. Helps with balance. (FYI I had no problem jumping on this machine without any type of support (chair/table) and if anything this has helped me with my balance). 4.Pretty quiet - I just prefer working out in the evenings, this machine is pretty quiet so I don't disturb anyone. 5. The arm cords have finally motivated me to start working out my arms. I have always had a skinny but weak upper body and could never to pushups etc so I just started slow with the arm cords (ohhh the burn) and I can really tell a huge difference in my arm strength. I usually workout on the machine for 25-30min and I am REALLY tired and sweaty at the end. I feel like I get a really good workout and because it is so convenient I am staying consistent with working out 2-3times a week (pretty good for my very inconsistent maybe once in the while workouts I was doing before). PS: This machine is VERY VERY easy to put together. Took me maybe 5 min so don't worry about that part.

I have used the Stamina InMotion compact strider for years. I had the previous model and after 5 years of daily striding with my 10,000 steps to "nowhere" I finally wore out the ball bearings. So I purchased this new one with the handle and the cords and have been using it for a month. I've seen reviews where people mention the unit squeaks right away. I did not find that to be the case. In fact, it's quiet. More quiet that the previous model. But if it does squeak, you can lubricate it (there's plenty of videos on YouTube to show you how). I have not tried out the cords yet as I use the strider mostly to stay mobile at work and not constantly be stuck to my desk. I have to read a lot of reports and do so while striding. I wear a Fitbit and often will get into cardio and most certainly into fat burning while striding. I am 59 years old, was previously athletic with sedentary years in between so I find the compact strider helps keep me mobile as too much sitting is detrimental to my overall health and well-being. In short, I recommend this for anyone who wants to use this in the office or at home, while reading or even watching TV, which is also a good distraction while simultaneously exercising. Next to getting out for a walk or hitting the gym, this is a great way to strengthen your leg muscles and work your heart rate and keep you mobile. Striding is also not straining on the knees or joints. And the footprint is small so it does not take up a lot of space. Note: If you put the strider on a carpet, you might want to get a mat, which I did, otherwise it will leave an impression in the carpet. Lastly, with the handle it is very easy to pick it up and relocate as needed.

After moving to a new location that is a bit longer drive from the local gym, I've found that I started to using the distance as a reason to not go. After a long day of work, helping the kids with homework, seeing a nice meal on the table...you get the idea, the gym was too easily pushed off during weekday evenings. I needed a way to burn some calories that was low-friction and something I could do while multi-tasking, making my time more efficient. Something I could do while reading or watching TV would be great. I had some other home exercise equipment but they are either too noisy to use while watching TV, required use of my hands (so I couldn't hold a book or tablet), or were too unwieldy to move from the TV room to storage, or put me in a position where I couldn't look at the TV. Positives: - This compact elliptical has proven a great solution. - Assembly is pretty straightforward and the parts fit where they were supposed to and the screws turned smoothly. - The unit overall seems very sturdy and the movement is very smooth - It's very quiet. You can barely hear a light hum as you pedal. It's no problem to use this with TV or radio. - The tension dial is easy to use and you can feel it makes a difference. - The unit can be used standing up or sitting down. Both are good for TV watching, sitting is good for reading. - It really works! I break a sweat using it. But the best point for me is that now instead of fully sedentary evenings, I'm getting at least some kind of activity because it's accessible and comfortable to do. - The integrated handle helps you move the device when you need to. Negatives: - The electric readout is awful. It is supposed to track strides and time but you can't reset it. The instructions say it will automatically reset after a few minutes of inactivity but we've found that it doesn't really do that. As far as we're concerned, our own phones and clocks are what help us track our time. They should have either done this feature right or just killed it and knocked a few dollars off the price. - Although the unit is solid, I was watching from the back of unit when someone else was using it and I saw a slight wiggle of the upright portion at the base as they were pedaling. So far it hasn't seemed to have a negative effect on the device, but I wonder if long term that wiggle will weaken the unit. I'll update the review if anything changes. - It would have been nice if the unit had a little hook or clip on the back to tie up or store the resistance tubes when not using them or when moving the elliptical around. Tips: - I didn't care for the arm resistance tubes (they're fine, I just felt awkward using them). My wife though likes them and feels they add to the workout. If you don't feel you need them I believe you can buy this same item without them for a little less. - If your sense of balance is challenged, you might consider a different type of equipment since you'd only be able to use this sitting and I think the standing position makes for a better workout. - If you have very light lifting capacity, you might need someone else to help you assemble and move the unit around. It's not super heavy but definitely has some heft to it. 23-Mar-2018 Update: The unit has continued working well though it has developed a slight squeak. Fortunately it is not louder than the television and has not affected the unit's performance. 03-May-2019 Update: The unit is still intact and we're still using it several times a week. It still has slight squeaks and groans but we can still use it with the television and it continues to really help on weekdays when we aren't getting to the gym. 05-Nov-2020 Update: Well well well. What a difference a year makes. Judging from the spike in views on this review I have to assume something happened in 2020 to make home exercise equipment popular! I still have this compact elliptical, and don't have much else to say about it. My frequency of use dropped some but it still works and it still beats the heck out of doing nothing. Plop it down in front of your favorite TV and use those legs!

So I recently bought the Stamina inmotion compact strider. I wanted to have something at home incase I couldn't make it to a gym session. Doing some research for something like this you will find a lot of different kinds out there on Amazon so do your research & watch the videos if you can to help you make the best choice for you, hence why I added a video to help you make an educated dession for yourself. I found this one to be the quietest strider machine via reviews and videos that I could find. I can say yeah! It's pretty dang quite as you can hear for yourself in my video you hear nothing. But it's still new so keep that in mind. I'll need to put this through some very addimit pace's so I can get a better read on the quality of this product overtime. I'll come back in a few months or so baring no problems. But right now it's amazing and gets the job done. I give it 5 stars for everything like being quite, easy to put together and materials seem sterdy enough holding me at 220 Easley. I believe it's rated for 250 lbs? Now looking where the front foot goes for standing it has a little wheel when rolling reminds me of roller bladeing. I won't be using this while sitting down or using this in an office setting so how you see me using this is how I'll be using this product. It gets a 3 star for it's lack of range of motion it leaves a lil something to be desired because the strides are very short like half a step but I got use to it. I found my rythm & Balance quick and you will too. I want to say if you are an athlete or were in decent shape for most of your life it's not going to feel like it can give you a good workout by itself and is why I would recommend picking up & adding some egg weights or something equivalent as to compound using your arms and legs in unison to help maximize cardio out put as I have demonstrate in my video for you. So please check it out. Thank you & I hope this helps you..

I purchased this mainly because I sit at a desk all day, am in my late 50s, and although not overweight, could use toning, tightening, and cardio protection. This machine "feels" like it will do all of the above, and best of all it was inexpensive. I can cancel my $10/month gym membership which I can never get to, and workout in my PJs anytime I want to. Because of its portability which makes it accessible, I find it easy to stay motivated, something I have a very hard time with. I'm not ashamed to say, that I hate going to the gym as it is too much trouble to get to after a hard day at work. I keep this in my living room in front of the sofa and use it every night during the television commercials. When company comes, I scoop it up by the handle and hide it. It is low impact, so it has not hurt my sensitive joints, something I was a little worried about. The machine is made very well, very sturdy. .I love that you can turn it around and pedal from a sitting position which is great to burn an extra few calories between workouts. When I was researching buying a portable elliptical, I learned from a couple of physical therapists who posted several YouTube video reviews on exercise equipment that when choosing these portable machines, to be sure they have ball bearings and not mini hydraulics. This InMotion has ball bearings. Mini hydraulics get so hot from friction of going up and down that you can actually burn yourself and the manufacturers limit your workout to 10 minutes, which they don't tell you before you buy. This machine generates no heat whatsoever because of the ball bearings, so I don't have to worry about getting burned. Ball bearings also make this machine almost silent, so it doesn't bother anyone around me. I am forever grateful to legitimate reviews and a little common sense of my own when researching the purchase of anything substantial. All in all, I am very happy with my purchase and it has given me renewed hope that I can really stick with this, because it's always there and really no big deal to use. Forgot to add in the review that I just love the resistance bands. Some models don't have it so, choose carefully.

This little machine is deceptively simple, yet quite effective for getting steps in and giving your legs a great workout, sitting or standing. The problem in my case? This thing is 25 pounds, which for me is too heavy to haul around. As for being "silent," nope. Even on the lightest setting, it emits a whirring sound, which everyone on my Zoom calls for work could hear. So, it went back. I have two other pieces of equipment that are magnetic resistance and they are truly silent, but they are also better quality (Schwinn and Nautilus items). Oh, and this little gizmo is a REAL BEAR to unpack and repacking is almost impossible as the styrofoam is super, duper tight. I got sweatier repacking it up that actually using it! LOL Live and learn.

Buy this. This product is exactly what I need create movement while i'm sitting at a desk. I am an occupational health nurse and 60% of my job is designing Health and medical programs for a fortune 500 company. I'm chained to my desk. I have spent the last year working and recovering my strength and energy from C-19. Years ago, I worked an RN desk job reviewing charts. At that time I purchased a small pedal machine that went under my desk. It kept falling over. Benefits: Exercise and movement helps with circulation, weight loss, muscle and bone strength. Exercise benefits concentration and improves mood. Sitting is the new smoking, movement prevents blood clots. Insurance companies should be reimburing for this product. Product review: Muuv company got it right. Assembly takes two people. I thought, when I flipped it over to finish the assembly, that the speedometer would crack under the weight. But it held up pretty well without scratching the pedometer. Well designed so its heavy, about 26 pounds. I wisely dragged it into the clinic where work on a dollie cart. Once assembled, I placed it under my desk on a matt to keep it clean. I am 5 feet 4 inches. There's just enough leg room to move the foot pedals back and forth for movement. I can also pedal in reverse. I love this because I use a different set of muscles. I can adjust the tension as I gain back leg strength. And when I work on phone calls and zoom meetings, I push my chair away from the keyboard to get some great step work in. I have to see if it angles more. That would be amazing. And this machine is quiet, no squeaks. Its very sturdy, no movement. The app didn't work for me, that's a future update. I enjoy my job. But now I love going to work with Satmina InMotion machine. I look forward to posting before and after pictures of my legs and butt. One of the best purchases I have made. purchase the mat too!

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!

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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.

Me encanta! la compré para tener algo de actividad en esta contingencia, es perfecta para personas que como yo no son tan Fitness por que es fácil de usar, puedes mover la resistencia y en gral los brazos también se trabajan a gusto. Me iba a comprar una bici fija pero definitivamente fue mucho mejor esta adquisición. Sufro de mala circulación, con 30 min diarios se me quita la hinchazón o pesadez, si quieres hacer cardio y sudar y sudar nada más le bajas la resistencia y aceleras el paso. Es pequeña pero no es la clásica que cabe bajo la cama, sin embargo es mucho mejor que cualquiera de esas mini escaladoras. La recomiendo mucho!

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.

Some reviewers in Canada and a greater number in the US (see Amazon.com) have flagged manufacturing quality problems for Stamina mini-cycles and mini-elliptical devices. Based on generally favorable reviews, I ordered the Compact Strider and hoped for the best. Fast delivery, well-packed, easy to assemble, solid. Alas, I could immediately see the wheels were not symmetrical. The right wheel was well inside the edge of the base. The left wheel was right at the edge - an issue raised in other reviews. Worked fine if used sitting. Very nice action, good resistance adjustment. However, standing use was impeded by the fact that the left wheel tracked outwards almost off the base and then clunked/jumped back to the inside as the pedals turned. Made for a noisy and uneven stride. Tried it peddling/walking backwards (worse), or with the device reversed back to front as recommended for use while sitting (even worse). Called the company and they had no suggestions; recommended exchange. I've done that, but (a) it's a huge waste of time, and the box is seriously cumbersome; and (b) there is at least some chance the next one will have the same defect. Absent that problem, it's a four-star or even five-star product. But I think folks should know that they have a chance of getting a clunker (literally) from this company. Update: Got a replacement quickly. This one tracks properly. Wheels are symmetrical, and no clunking/tracking issues. Works fine sitting and standing. Revised to 4 stars. Would be 5 stars, but (a) too early to know final durability, and (b) as others have cautioned, the cycle or stride length is very short when standing. Update 2: Works beautifully under my sit-stand desk. Tip: Easiest to use with a bar stool and desk halfway between usual chair height and standing height. Upgrades to 5 stars. Very happy with this little gizmo.