fitnessluvr
Cathlete
Do step's wear out? I have gone through two in three years. They seem to squeak everytime my foot hits the step. Has anyone else come accross this?
squeaky step
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fitnessluvr
Cathlete
Do step's wear out? I have gone through two in three years. They seem to squeak everytime my foot hits the step. Has anyone else come accross this?
TWO in THREE years? Wow. I've had my "gym style" step since 1990. I got it when the step first came out. I've used it several times a week since then. It doesn't sqeak or anything.
Mine is starting to wear in terms of the tread pulling from the step in the areas around the logo. It's starting to become a problem since it's easy to catch my foot in it. No squeaking though. That's weird.
Mine is starting to wear in terms of the tread pulling from the step in the areas around the logo. It's starting to become a problem since it's easy to catch my foot in it. No squeaking though. That's weird.
TWO in THREE years? Wow. I've had my "gym style" step since 1990. I got it when the step first came out. I've used it several times a week since then. It doesn't sqeak or anything.
Mine is starting to wear in terms of the tread pulling from the step in the areas around the logo. It's starting to become a problem since it's easy to catch my foot in it. No squeaking though. That's weird.
Mine is starting to wear in terms of the tread pulling from the step in the areas around the logo. It's starting to become a problem since it's easy to catch my foot in it. No squeaking though. That's weird.
kathryn
Cathlete
>TWO in THREE years? Wow. I've had my "gym style" step since
>1990. I got it when the step first came out. I've used it
>several times a week since then. It doesn't sqeak or anything.
I've also had my step for over 10 years.
I've never noticed any squeaking.
Are you sure it's the step and not the floor (if you have a wood floor)?
You can also try stacking the risers in a different configuration, which may help you find a better 'fit'.
Another thought: are you sure the squeak is the step itself, and not just the rubber on the bottom of your shoes squeaking against the plastic of the step? If that's the case, there's not much of a fix for it.
>1990. I got it when the step first came out. I've used it
>several times a week since then. It doesn't sqeak or anything.
I've also had my step for over 10 years.
I've never noticed any squeaking.
Are you sure it's the step and not the floor (if you have a wood floor)?
You can also try stacking the risers in a different configuration, which may help you find a better 'fit'.
Another thought: are you sure the squeak is the step itself, and not just the rubber on the bottom of your shoes squeaking against the plastic of the step? If that's the case, there's not much of a fix for it.
kathryn
Cathlete
>TWO in THREE years? Wow. I've had my "gym style" step since
>1990. I got it when the step first came out. I've used it
>several times a week since then. It doesn't sqeak or anything.
I've also had my step for over 10 years.
I've never noticed any squeaking.
Are you sure it's the step and not the floor (if you have a wood floor)?
You can also try stacking the risers in a different configuration, which may help you find a better 'fit'.
Another thought: are you sure the squeak is the step itself, and not just the rubber on the bottom of your shoes squeaking against the plastic of the step? If that's the case, there's not much of a fix for it.
>1990. I got it when the step first came out. I've used it
>several times a week since then. It doesn't sqeak or anything.
I've also had my step for over 10 years.
I've never noticed any squeaking.
Are you sure it's the step and not the floor (if you have a wood floor)?
You can also try stacking the risers in a different configuration, which may help you find a better 'fit'.
Another thought: are you sure the squeak is the step itself, and not just the rubber on the bottom of your shoes squeaking against the plastic of the step? If that's the case, there's not much of a fix for it.
shakeubooty
Cathlete
I've had the squeaky step problem and I don't know if this will help but I noticed the risers that came with my high step are shaped slightly differently on top than the ones that came with my regular step. I tried using the high step risers instead and that solved my problem. The high step risers seem to fit a little more snug than the others so maybe that's why they don't "squeak".
Sue
Sue
shakeubooty
Cathlete
I've had the squeaky step problem and I don't know if this will help but I noticed the risers that came with my high step are shaped slightly differently on top than the ones that came with my regular step. I tried using the high step risers instead and that solved my problem. The high step risers seem to fit a little more snug than the others so maybe that's why they don't "squeak".
Sue
Sue
Cathe Friedrich
Administrator
Hi Fitnessluvr! Wow, that seems excessive to go through two steps in that short period of time. We have our steps at the gym (with high traffic use daily) last at least 5 years before having issues. My step at home is going on 12 years now and no issues at all.
If you are using sneaks with high treads on the bottom (ie: most running shoes) you will hear a squeaking noise and even sounds of ripping and stripping(cringing just typing it) on hop turns and most pivotal movements. I don't like to use running shoes for step for this reason but even more specifically because they don't offer adequate lateral support for step.
Check to be sure your sweat is not flying around and landing on your step. This will also cause a squeaking noise when your foot comes in contact with it.
Also, keep your step out of direct sunlight. Although this has nothing to do with squeaking, it is a situation that causes it to wear out well before its time. It can cause it to warp and or have edges of grid peel up at corners or bubble up in center.
Hope this helps!
If you are using sneaks with high treads on the bottom (ie: most running shoes) you will hear a squeaking noise and even sounds of ripping and stripping(cringing just typing it) on hop turns and most pivotal movements. I don't like to use running shoes for step for this reason but even more specifically because they don't offer adequate lateral support for step.
Check to be sure your sweat is not flying around and landing on your step. This will also cause a squeaking noise when your foot comes in contact with it.
Also, keep your step out of direct sunlight. Although this has nothing to do with squeaking, it is a situation that causes it to wear out well before its time. It can cause it to warp and or have edges of grid peel up at corners or bubble up in center.
Hope this helps!
Cathe Friedrich
Administrator
Hi Fitnessluvr! Wow, that seems excessive to go through two steps in that short period of time. We have our steps at the gym (with high traffic use daily) last at least 5 years before having issues. My step at home is going on 12 years now and no issues at all.
If you are using sneaks with high treads on the bottom (ie: most running shoes) you will hear a squeaking noise and even sounds of ripping and stripping(cringing just typing it) on hop turns and most pivotal movements. I don't like to use running shoes for step for this reason but even more specifically because they don't offer adequate lateral support for step.
Check to be sure your sweat is not flying around and landing on your step. This will also cause a squeaking noise when your foot comes in contact with it.
Also, keep your step out of direct sunlight. Although this has nothing to do with squeaking, it is a situation that causes it to wear out well before its time. It can cause it to warp and or have edges of grid peel up at corners or bubble up in center.
Hope this helps!
If you are using sneaks with high treads on the bottom (ie: most running shoes) you will hear a squeaking noise and even sounds of ripping and stripping(cringing just typing it) on hop turns and most pivotal movements. I don't like to use running shoes for step for this reason but even more specifically because they don't offer adequate lateral support for step.
Check to be sure your sweat is not flying around and landing on your step. This will also cause a squeaking noise when your foot comes in contact with it.
Also, keep your step out of direct sunlight. Although this has nothing to do with squeaking, it is a situation that causes it to wear out well before its time. It can cause it to warp and or have edges of grid peel up at corners or bubble up in center.
Hope this helps!
