Sc90 Stair Master Pro

Choosing steppers comes down to matching the equipment to how hard it will actually be worked. The Sc90 Stair Master Pro, from Force Fitness, is aimed at people who want something that holds up.

What you are getting is a stepper designed to be used properly and often. The images and title carry the detail we publish for this unit.

Who this is for

This one suits high-intensity interval work, and gyms wanting a cardio option that is not another treadmill. If that describes your setup, it will earn its place.

Installation and space

Plan where it will live before it arrives — moving equipment after the fact is harder than it sounds.

What to consider

Match the specification to how often it will actually be used. Home and commercial duty ratings are genuinely different things.

We stock 8 steppers between R3 796 and R93 596; this one is at the upper end at R93 596.

Wipe surfaces down after use — sweat is corrosive and is what shortens the life of most gym equipment.

On how much cardio is actually worth aiming for each week, the World Health Organization physical activity guidelines are a sensible, independent starting point.

The specifics

• Brand: Force Fitness
• Category: Stair Climbers
• SKU: SC90
• Condition: new unless the listing states otherwise

If you are planning a full setup, Cardio, Stair Climbers, Treadmills and Hiit are the sections that usually go with this.

Commercial and home equipment differ mainly in duty cycle — how many hours a day the frame, bearings and upholstery are designed to take. Equipment built for occasional use will usually survive a home routine comfortably but will not last on a busy floor, and the difference shows in the parts you cannot see rather than the finish.

If you want the Sc90 Stair Master Pro checked against your setup before you commit, get in touch. We would rather spend five minutes on measurements than arrange a return.