I am getting ready to place an order for the cardio club step and am wondering if I should take the plunge and add the slanted risers to my order. Are they worth the price? I do not have an incline bench so I would mainly be using them for incline work with the Gym Style DVDs. Thanks!!
Should I buy the slanted risers?
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NancyAZ
Cathlete
I use mine for any incline bench work in "regular" DVDs and for STS. They're not critical to have, but they're more stable than the regular risers in the incline position. And the more risers you use (I use quite a few when I'm using my step as a weight bench) the more that stability becomes an issue.
ETA: I meant add that the two incline risers stacked equal three standard risers, so if you get them you may want to order an extra regular riser so that you have an even number for each side of the step if you want to stack them that high. I do, and it makes the step a much more comfortable weight bench.
ETA: I meant add that the two incline risers stacked equal three standard risers, so if you get them you may want to order an extra regular riser so that you have an even number for each side of the step if you want to stack them that high. I do, and it makes the step a much more comfortable weight bench.
lainiefig
Cathlete
They are definitely non-essential but nice to have if you have the money for them. You also need the room for them. I keep mine in the basement because I have a little house so I don't get the use out of them that I would if I had a workout room where they would be easily available.
kathryn
Cathlete
You might find them useful.
Here are what I see as some reasons to get them, and reasons not to (though some of my reasons to get them might not be a good reason for you, and some of my reasons to not get them might not matter to you):
They're great if...
you want a stable 45-degree-angle surface on which to do incline work
you have the Firm Transfirmer workouts (or want to do incline step cardio): the risers make it possible to make a version of the Transfirmer (the other day, I used my slanted risers, my two step platforms---yes, I have two!--my High Step topper and an assortment of risers to make all the configurations necessary to do the "jiggle-free buns' workout).
you have the High Step topper and want more risers for it (the slanted risers stack together to make the height of 3 regular risers, and they are more stable than stacking 3 risers).
They're not really necessary if...
having only a 45 degree option as well as flat bench isn't that worth it to you
you don't intend to use them for anything but making an incline bench
you don't have the High Step topper, and don't intend to get it
Here are what I see as some reasons to get them, and reasons not to (though some of my reasons to get them might not be a good reason for you, and some of my reasons to not get them might not matter to you):
They're great if...
you want a stable 45-degree-angle surface on which to do incline work
you have the Firm Transfirmer workouts (or want to do incline step cardio): the risers make it possible to make a version of the Transfirmer (the other day, I used my slanted risers, my two step platforms---yes, I have two!--my High Step topper and an assortment of risers to make all the configurations necessary to do the "jiggle-free buns' workout).
you have the High Step topper and want more risers for it (the slanted risers stack together to make the height of 3 regular risers, and they are more stable than stacking 3 risers).
They're not really necessary if...
having only a 45 degree option as well as flat bench isn't that worth it to you
you don't intend to use them for anything but making an incline bench
you don't have the High Step topper, and don't intend to get it
