Is Step Aerobics for Me?

Step Aerobics Can Be a Great Form of Exercise, but It's Certainly Not for Everyone!

I've taught step aerobics for 12 years. I enjoy almost everything about it. It's a great cardio workout that emphasizes your glutes and legs. With a little effort, you can get your arms working as well.

I enjoy the choreography. There are plenty of moves to learn and teach: the u-turn, L-step, tic-toc, charleston...Even if you think you know them all, if go to another instructor's class, there's always more. Also, it's less boring than the elliptical or treadmill for indoor  exercise.

I have to admit that step is not as popular as it once was. In the late 1980's and early 1990's, it was the most well-attended group fitness class at most gyms. This is no longer the case. My step class attendance rarely rivals that of Pilates, boot camp, and kick boxing. Yet, we still have our die-hards. I was only a kid in the 1980's, but I'm one of them.

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