Progression ladder for the Step Mill

Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.

Easier and harder steps around the Step Mill

These are the substitutes for the Step Mill, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (5)

  1. Hands Bike

    • Beginner
    • Machine
    • Pectorals
  2. Walk Elliptical Cross Trainer

    • Beginner
    • Machine
    • Cardiovascular-system
  3. Elliptical Trainer

    Elliptical Trainer

    • Beginner
    • Machine
    • Quads
  4. Recumbent Bike

    Recumbent Bike

    • Beginner
    • Machine
    • Quads
  5. Half Knee Bends

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Cardiovascular-system

Where you are now

Step Mill

Step Mill

  • Beginner
  • Machine
  • Quads

Harder steps (6)

  1. Stationary Bicycling

    Stationary Bicycling

    • Intermediate
    • Machine
    • Quads
  2. Bicycling

    Bicycling

    • Intermediate
    • Other
    • Quads
  3. Stationary Rowing

    Stationary Rowing

    • Intermediate
    • Machine
    • Quads
  4. Cycle Cross Trainer

    • Intermediate
    • Lever
    • Cardiovascular-system
  5. Stationary Bike Run

    • Intermediate
    • Other
    • Cardiovascular-system
  6. Fast Skipping

    Fast Skipping

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Quads

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