Is Anybody still doing step aerobics

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  • LunaTheFatCat
    LunaTheFatCat Posts: 237 Member
    Aaaaw I used to love Step classes. Unfortunately the trainer left the gym and those classes were never replaced.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Tanya_Clair wrote: »
    My mum and I were talking about this a couple weeks ago, as we remember going to classes back in the 2000s! I haven't done any since, but am thinking about recommending it to mum as a way to build up her cardio and general fitness. For those who do it regularly, are there youtube workouts etc that can be followed by beginners? One main issue my mum has is with her knees, does step aerobics cause alot of impact on the knees?

    Yes! Jenny Ford, Karla, and CDorner all have basic and beginner routines on YouTube
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    LunaTheFatCat wrote: »
    Aaaaw I used to love Step classes. Unfortunately the trainer left the gym and those classes were never replaced.

    You can do lots of step on YouTube!
  • cupcakesandproteinshakes
    cupcakesandproteinshakes Posts: 1,119 Member
    Freestyle stepper here. Fabian Kuhn on you tube. And Keith Coleman on facebook, there’s also a group of presenters on the color-fit group on Facebook.
    Steps good for cardio, but it doesn’t tone, OP. You need to lift weights for that.

    Im gonna look up some of the people recommended here .
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Tanya_Clair wrote: »
    My mum and I were talking about this a couple weeks ago, as we remember going to classes back in the 2000s! I haven't done any since, but am thinking about recommending it to mum as a way to build up her cardio and general fitness. For those who do it regularly, are there youtube workouts etc that can be followed by beginners? One main issue my mum has is with her knees, does step aerobics cause alot of impact on the knees?

    Just try and see how it feels. You can also do it without the step. Start with basic, then beginner routines.
  • VegasFit
    VegasFit Posts: 1,232 Member
    CeeBeeSlim wrote: »
    Loved it then, love it now. The Reebok step video with the drummers!! Gin Miller, i think?

    Classic! As soon as gyms closed I pulled out my old step and found her videos on YouTube!
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I also like Yvette Bachman workouts. She uses a step In a lot of them, but doesn't necessarily do "step aerobics" or routines. I did this one today:
    https://youtu.be/jD7lReniTp8
  • AquaFan
    AquaFan Posts: 309 Member
    Haha I still have my step in my closet and was just talking to my husband about whether I should get rid of it. Boy what a blast from the past. I used to be obsessed with the Firm and had tons of their videos. I used to also have Kelli Roberts Ultimate Step and loved it. However, I got my start with Cher's step workout. Loved it. And Cathe Freiderich was the queen to me. I felt like I was flying when I did her workouts.
  • hablondi
    hablondi Posts: 127 Member
    AquaFan wrote: »
    Haha I still have my step in my closet and was just talking to my husband about whether I should get rid of it. Boy what a blast from the past. I used to be obsessed with the Firm and had tons of their videos. I used to also have Kelli Roberts Ultimate Step and loved it. However, I got my start with Cher's step workout. Loved it. And Cathe Freiderich was the queen to me. I felt like I was flying when I did her workouts.

    I love The Firm and still do their workouts on a regular basis. It was their 90 Day Rotation that helped me get into the best shape of my adult life. I also ended up with an over use shoulder injury from it, but that is my fault for not listening to my body, not theirs. I had shoulder surgery 6 weeks ago and am really looking forward to bringing my TransFirmer back out!
  • JessBbody
    JessBbody Posts: 523 Member
    After reading this thread I was inspired to buy a step! Thank you.

    Two days ago I tried a Jenny Ford beginner video, and the next day I tried a basic video. They were both too fast for me. Does anyone have any recommendations for YouTube videos where the foot movements are a little slower than these?
  • LunaTheFatCat
    LunaTheFatCat Posts: 237 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    LunaTheFatCat wrote: »
    Aaaaw I used to love Step classes. Unfortunately the trainer left the gym and those classes were never replaced.

    You can do lots of step on YouTube!

    Ha! I just received my step, which I ordered off Ebay, and I'm browsing YouTube for a workout for this evening, Reaally looking forward to it already.
    There's so many to choose from, eeeek! I think I'll go Jenny Ford.
  • LunaTheFatCat
    LunaTheFatCat Posts: 237 Member
    CeeBeeSlim wrote: »
    Loved it then, love it now. The Reebok step video with the drummers!! Gin Miller, i think?

    I ended up doing this one. OMG I loved-loved-loved it! Such a blast from the past, I even had those shoes!! I was 20 that year. TWENTY! :o
  • CeeBeeSlim
    CeeBeeSlim Posts: 1,345 Member
    @LunaTheFatCat - How cool! It’s great, isn’t it? It’s my weekend fun!

    In my best shape back then I would have a very high step and use 3lb hand weights. At 56, not even gonna try, no, nope, not gonna do it! 😂
  • LunaTheFatCat
    LunaTheFatCat Posts: 237 Member
    Hahaha that's so funny, I started off with dumbbells myself last night, but put them down again after a few minutes, that was a bit too much :D
    It gave me such a burst of energy though, it's just brilliant fun. And especially now with winter coming in, it's a way to get steps in without leaving the house.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    There is such a thing as step and pump, if you want to also use your dumbbells...
    https://youtu.be/bAGH07P5MXI
    https://youtu.be/VQ-SqrNiWhM
  • CeeBeeSlim
    CeeBeeSlim Posts: 1,345 Member
    @DancingMoosie Thanks! Looks like fun. I scrolled through to get a sense of what “advanced” looked like and got scared! I read the “cdornerfitness” as “coronerfitness” and gasped! 🤣🤣
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Lol. The step and pump doesn't usually get too advanced since you generally switch back and forth. I also like step and box, but was showing how to incorporate some dumbbells with the step.
    Has anyone tried Yvette Bachman workouts yet?
  • LunaTheFatCat
    LunaTheFatCat Posts: 237 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    Lol. The step and pump doesn't usually get too advanced since you generally switch back and forth. I also like step and box, but was showing how to incorporate some dumbbells with the step.
    Has anyone tried Yvette Bachman workouts yet?

    No never heard of her. Had a quick search and it looks good!

    I just did the short Jenny Ford one, think it was 22 mins, just to get my step count up. Beginners workout but I sure broke a sweat! She's very cute, will deffo do more of her videos.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Yvette's are definitely intense, but not complicated.

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