Step training is a great way to burn calories and strengthen muscles and bones.

The American Council on Exercise offers these tips:

• Make sure you step with your entire foot on the platform, with no portion hanging off the edge.
• When you use the floor, step close to the platform.
• Step softly. Pounding your feet could harm joints.
• Keep your eyes on the platform to avoid a misstep.
• Don’t use hand weights, which increase your risk of injury and aren’t beneficial.

Source: HealthDay