amalgam-an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams.
Stepper Calories Burned. Using a mini stepper is comparable to walking, given that with the machine, you're essentially walking on the spot. The chief difference is that you can adjust the stepper to increase its resistance, which helps you burn calories at a faster rate than walking. A 175-pound person who uses a stepper for 90 minutes will burn 834 calories, which makes this type of workout slightly more beneficial than walking. References (4)
Depending on your weight and intensity level, you can burn up to 981 calories per hour using a stair climber. You can also convert how many stairs you've climbed into miles to ensure you're meeting the daily goals you've set for yourself and to track your performance. Step 1. Count how many steps you've climbed or look at the number of steps that have been recorded on your stair climber machine.