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It is exciting to get a new piece of fitness equipment (if you know what to see), but the real challenge actually makes it a consistent part of your routine. The Merch Stere Stapper has the ability to become a home gym staple, but only when you set it for success from day one. (I am writing this right after closing a quick workout on the latest model, which solved the biggest problem while reviewing the previous model – no adjustable resistance.) If you have found one of these staircase stapers, there are some necessary first steps to ensure that it does not make an expensive coat rack here.
Find the right location (and make it permanent)
When it comes to home fitness equipment, the place is everything. Choose a place where your ladder staper can live permanently – not tucking in a closet where you will forget about it. See for an area with:
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Adequate ceiling height (at least 8 feet to adjust your full step speed).
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Good ventilation or a fan.
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Place enough to step forward and out and step out comfortably.
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A view of a TV, window, or mirror to keep you busy.
Avoid the temptation of “removing this man from the way”. The more your staper appears, the more likely you will use it.

I established my ladder staper right in front of TV.
Credit: Meredith Diets
Adjust height and resistance
True muscle building requires progressive overload. You need to increase gradually resistance, weight or intensity over time. Without it, viral marketing videos often have no chance to dramatically re -shape your body by ways to claim.
To accommodate your resistance on the Merch staircase stapper, draw on the cables below the bottom of the machine, shown in the photo below. Then hook those cables in one of the three levels. By more secureing the cable on the machine, you will get more resistance (aka a hard workout).

Here is described how to adjust resistance to your machine.
Credit: Meredith Diets
The key is starting conservatively – you can always increase intensity because you create strength and confidence.
Master form before increasing intensity
Good form prevents injury and maximizes the effectiveness of your workouts. Pay attention to fundamental:
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Keep your back straight and keep the core.
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Place your entire leg on the pedal, not only on your toes.
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Bend slightly forward from your ankles, not your waist.
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Keep your knees align on your toes.
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Use a handrail for balance, not to support your body weight.
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Keep a stable, controlled rhythm.
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Spend the form that prefer your first few sessions on speed or resistance.

Ensure that the angle of the pedal is adjusted to suit your straight.
Credit: Meredith Diets
Plan your entertainment strategy
Bored of boredom is the enemy of stability. Before your first actual workout, decide how you will stay: a promotional playlist? Podcast, Audibook? Or you can be a simultaneous like me, and use your ladder staper while watching the garbage TV (and know that it will not be a noise issue). This can be my most important tip: the entertainment prepares removes another potential excuse to leave the workout.
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Set realistic initial workout time
Do not target for an hour -long sessions immediately. Start with managed time goals:
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Week 1-2: 5-10 minutes daily
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Week 3-4: 10-15 minutes daily
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Month 2: 15-20 minutes daily
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Month 3+: 20-30 minutes, or long desired
I believe that small, frequent workouts defeated the sporadic marathon sessions every time. Success gives rise to success, so start small and create speed.
Track your sessions from first day
Construction on the subject of speed: It is a great motivator to see your progress, which helps you really stick to your step routine. After your workout, take pictures of the stair stepper on the display screen and not only write what you see, but how you feel:
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Period of each workout
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Average stage per minute
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Calorie burned (if your model displays it)
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How did you feel (energy level, difficulty) and later
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Settings or any change in resistance

Take pictures of monitor during and after your workouts.
Credit: Meredith Diets
Consider 30-day challenge
Once you complete these setup stages, be committed to using your merch stere staper for 30 consecutive days, even if just five minutes. The association comes from the routine, and the routine comes from scheduling. Add your sessions to your calendar, inspire yourself with your favorite TV show or post-workout snack, and schedule a few minutes how you feel.
Remember, the best workout device is what you actually use. By taking these early stages seriously, you are really installing yourself to create a habit here. The goal is not perfection – this is stability. Start from today, start small, and let the speed move.