Three Places I Hid My Merach Mini Stepper in My Small Apartment (and Three That Failed)

When I received the Merach Mini Stepper, I had visions of another bulky exercise equipment taking control of my already cramped apartment in Brooklyn. You know the exercise – another “compact” fitness gadget which always manages to become the non -invited focal point of your living room, judging you silently from the corner.

As I wrote in my first review of the Mini Stepper, I think this device is better considered as an “anti -deudent tool”, rather than as a legitimate exercise equipment – perfect for these modest fitness goals or anyone who tries to sneak in a soft movement throughout the day. But here is the real question: does that disappear in your living space without becoming a horror? At 14.57 “L x 13.39” W x 7.28 “H and weighing 14.3 pounds, it is certainly portable enough to move.

After having lived with this little guy for several weeks, I put him in the ultimate test of little atarment: find hiding places that actually work. If you are going to take one of these devices but you do not know if it fits into your space, it may help you.

Successful hiding place for the mini mini stepper

After a few tests and errors (more on the errors below), I found five sweet points where my small step-by-step device adapts well.

Between my living room furniture

My mini stepper, the chair decorated with my roommate.
Credit: Meredith Dietz

The living room turned out to be my reference house for this type. The Mini Stepper slides perfectly into this clumsy gap between furniture which generally collects dust rabbits. It is easily accessible when I want to get steps while having some classic films. When I’m done, it’s out. The narrow profile means that it does not interfere with pedestrian traffic, and I can remove it with one hand when the atmosphere strikes.

Under the bed (storage bed edition)

Here are all my bullshit.
Credit: Meredith Dietz

My bed is lifted for storage, so that might not work for everyone. But if you have a platform bed or a decent clearance, the Mini Stepper slides below surprisingly well. The height of 7.28 inches means that it is under most standard bed frames with room to lose. It is completely out of sight and easily recoverable if necessary.

Under my office

Complete disclosure, I moved my trash aside for this photo.
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This is where the Mini Stepper really shines as an adjacent tool in the office. It adapts perfectly under my office, and if I had a standing office, I could really use it during work, although I would not recommend trying to type anything important during the step. The compact imprint means that it does not interfere with the movement of my office chair, and that’s right when I need a seated break.

Where the mini stepper could not hide

Some of the hiding places in my apartment were promising, but not quite up to storing my mini stepper.

Next to the PS4 of my roommate

You can see the mini stepper jump too far here.
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I had great hopes for this one, but the mini stepper is a little too wide and large for most cubbies in the entertainment center. He looked clumsy and blocked access to game systems and cable boxes. Unless you have an unusually spacious multimedia console, skip this place completely.

Next to my roommate’s shoes

It doesn’t look good.
Credit: Meredith Dietz

The idea seemed logical – its equipment linked to the foot, after all. But the udder of the Mini Stepper was too much for my modest Marie of Shoes. It also looked a little ridiculous, as if I was trying to exercise my shoes.

The mysterious gap next to my refrigerator

My white whale …
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Known as “The Crevasse”, this gap between the refrigerator and the kitchen wall is my white whale. This exasperating space ribbon seems designed to store something useful. This something is not the Merach Mini Stepper. It is about two inches too much to adapt, so close, but so far.

The verdict to hide your mini stepper

The Merach Mini Stepper lives up to its promises of space economy. It is really easy to move and store.

So, yes, for the price of $ 50, it offers the ease of portability and storage. Do not forget what you get: a tool for a soft and anti -American movement rather than serious exercise equipment. If your fitness goals are modest and you mainly want something to counter a prolonged session, the mini-and-andK-ETK capacity could justify the investment.

For anyone with more substantial fitness ambitions, this $ 50 could be better saved to adjustable dumbbells, quality resistance bands or a one -month gymnasium. But if you are engaged in the Mini Stepper Life, you at least know that it will not completely take control of your small apartment.