Invest in a stair machine for a low-impact toning workout focused on your glutes, hamstrings and calf muscles. Different stair machines and steppers have manual and advanced computer-controlled options, and the more you’re prepared the pay, the more features you tend to get.

Stepper: Cost-effective and small enough to keep in the bottom of the wardrobe. Steppers provide an effective low-impact cardiovascular workout.

Stair machine: More expensive than steppers, but these sophisticated machines provide a thorough low-impact workout and are comfortable to use for long periods because you can hold the bars while you exercise.