Step aerobics are a good way of adding variety and intensity to your cardio workouts. Whether you're working out in a step aerobics class with an instructor, following a step aerobics exercise tape at home or just getting in some extra exercise on...
Step aerobic provides a significant workout, allowing you to burn anywhere from 502 to 791 calories per hour if you weigh between 130 and 205 pounds, according to NutriStrategy.com. Step aerobics classes are popular in gyms, though there is also...
Aerobic exercise is an important part of a well-rounded exercise routine. Many different forms of exercise can give you an effective cardiovascular workout, and step aerobics is one of them. Step aerobics was introduced in the 1980s as part of the...
Step aerobics gives you a flexible aerobic workout that can be customized to your fitness level. Incorporating lunges into your step workout helps build strength in your legs, while combining arm and leg movements can improve your balance and...
Step aerobics was introduced in the 1980s and is an effective exercise for people of almost all fitness levels. The ability to adjust the intensity for each person led to the popularity of step aerobics, according to the American Council on...
Step aerobics is a cardio workout that uses constant movement to get your heart pumping and help you get in shape. By stepping on and off step with your legs and swinging your arms, you use the muscles in your legs, butt, back and abs to keep you...
Step aerobics adds an element of resistance training to cardio by introducing moves on and around a raised platform. Most step aerobics classes are considered high-impact, which can be damaging to participants with previous injuries, joint issues...
Step aerobics is typically a group-based fitness program that uses steps to increase the intensity of traditional aerobics programs. Learning how to teach step aerobics can be a daunting process because you are responsible for the effort and...
Step aerobics is a form of aerobic exercise that uses elevated platforms, which are available in a variety of heights. Participants commonly perform step aerobics in a class at a gym or fitness club. The number of calories you burn during step...
Step aerobics is a high-impact workout that involves stepping onto and off a platform or step to raise your heart rate and burn calories. Step aerobics is offered at many gyms and fitness centers or can be performed at home while following...
Gin Miller, an aerobics teacher in Atlanta, injured her knees teaching high-impact aerobics classes. She climbed stairs for rehabilitation and discovered that stepping up and down expended injury without impacting her joints. She developed a step...
Step aerobics are a low-impact form of exercise. High-impact aerobics typically incorporate jumping, running or other vigorous body movements that are effective for developing physical fitness but tax the muscles and joints. Low-impact aerobic...
Unlike traditional aerobic workouts that take place on a flat surface, step aerobics uses a step between 4 and 10 inches in height. Step aerobics involves quick lateral movements and constant stepping up and down. These workouts increase the...
A 154 lb. person burns approximately 150 calories in 25 minutes of step aerobic activity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You may burn more or less, depending on your weight and body composition. Step aerobics is an...
Step aerobics relies heavily on music to keep you moving, and the best music to keep you moving meets a few criteria. The best step aerobics music is not necessarily of a specific genre or style, but rather it relies on the tempo, rhythm, speed...
As competition for jobs increases, more and more employers are requiring fitness instructors to carry various certifications, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While most step aerobics group trainers do not have to hold degrees and...
Atlanta aerobics instructor Gin Miller introduced step aerobics in the late 1980s. Miller had suffered an overuse injury and her physical therapist advised her to step up and down from a milk crate to rehabilitate the muscles supporting her knee....
Aqua aerobics is a fun, challenging and healthy routine to add to a well-rounded exercise program. Water's buoyancy reduces weight by about 90 percent, diminishing the stress of a workout on bones, joints and muscles. At the same time, increased...
Step aerobics is a cardio workout that can be done in a group setting or in a home setting. Benefits of step workouts include increased cardio fitness levels and improved lower body muscle tone. Video workouts allow training to be done at home,...
Not all exercise routines are equal. Some have you pumping iron all day long without breaking a sweat while others have you jumping up and down without ever doing resistance training. A perfect example of the difference in the two workout styles...
Step aerobics and running are both considered high-intensity aerobic workouts. Step aerobics is a high-intensity low-impact aerobic workout, meaning it carries a low risk of injuries but conditions both the lower and upper body. Although both...
Step aerobics challenge your cardiovascular system and give you a toned and sculpted lower body. But overuse of joints and muscles during step aerobics can cause repetitive motion injury, including damage to the hip. Many of the sources of hip...
Aerobics play a crucial role in everyone's health, especially that of senior citizens, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. Physical activity, such as step aerobics, provides many health benefits to senior citizens. Exercise can...
Step aerobics can provide a high-intensity, low-impact workout. To get the most out of your workout and prevent injury, pay attention to your feet. The American Council on Exercise reports that there are tremendous ground-reaction forces at work...
According to ACE Get Fit, step aerobics first came about in the 1980s, and has become increasingly popular in the fitness industry. Its versatile training methods involve intensifying a workout by adjusting the height of a step, changing the step...
Burning, aching, dull or tender -- however you describe the pain in the front of your shins, chances are it may be exercise related. Don't toss the block and quit the step aerobics just yet, as there as some simple things you can do to relieve the...
Obesity, the condition of having a body mass index of 30 or higher, is associated with an increased risk of a number of health problems. These include medical problems such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as sleep-disordered...
Step aerobics became popular in the late 1980s. After a few months of participation in step classes, many people, especially women, noticed a marked improvement in their lower body composition. Some even found that they could now fit into a...
You can lose weight by burning more calories than you consume. A step aerobics workout can help you burn calories. Twenty minutes of any cardiovascular exercise, including step aerobics, is unlikely to burn enough extra calories to make a big...
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