Could you go into more detail about the step ups? Do you alternate legs or do a certain number of reps then switch? Is there anything in particular to know?
I'm thinking of giving this a try. I don't get out hiking as much as I would like but want to be in shape for it when I do.
I am not 'offwidth' but I have used a somewhat similiar program for those severe weather days when I could not get out side.
I often did side steps - I would stand on the box, lower my left leg off to the left of the box and touch the ground. Come back up and repeat to right side so easier to get a left right rythm. I also usually used smal handweights and curled or pressed in coordination with legs. Weights of 3-5 lbs.
If I was doing regular step ups I would set a tracker/timer to ping every minute and alternate to opposite foot.
Sometimes I would stepup onto the box and over to front of box and back just to do something different. Careful stepping backwards onto box tho. Easy to catch your heel and fall backwards.
Easy to do this when you watch TV to alleviate boredom somewhat.
I have used the stairs in my house as well- single step, double step, hops, single leg hops, sideways single leg hops( both-sides ie inside and outside of leg to stairs) hopping or leaping from one side of stairs to the other as you go up. ( single, double or triple step depending on fitness)
These variations can be very intense but extremely good for balance and agility. And again can be done with small hand weights. Can also be extremely boring if just doing single/double step LSD, but after awhile your mind compensates by wandering and time flies.
I now have a versa climber but like all machines it has its limitations.
Hopefully this is clear.