Ha ha... me do a real step workout?? not happening. this is x- train low impact sweat and overall is not bad. (I loaded it the day before, then the power flickered a few times and then went out, so no workout on wed). I got a full size step last yr for xmas , use it a lot... but not much for actual "step". I usually miss the first couple reps trying to figure out how to do what cathe flies thru effortlessly. I don't know why I am such a klutz at this. it is like my brain and feet are barely connected, especially if my arms are supposed to do something else. arms override the feet.
after I see a couple repeats of a move, maybe I can do it. the less complex the better. the first part of LIS goes fine, actually kind of easy, no step, but I would like to get thru the second part. I think I'll try it again and slow it to 80% and take the step down a layer and see. there was one "box step cha cha" or something that I will sub something else for. what happens is it ends up not being 'cardio" with all the stops, hesitations and stumbles. so yesterday I jumped on the elliptical. I crank up the tension/rate and the cardio is completed, watching LIS. machine tells me I am burning approx. 11 calories a minute. so there is comfort in knowing I can do "cardio", not step cardio. I will take another run at it today. I wanted to get better at this because we don't have cardio equipment at our vacation house, but I could take the step over there if I get better.
Deb what are you able to do right now? you don't want to aggravate the hip issue but you don't want to lose cardio ability either. ellipticals are good equipment for no impact cardio since most use arms and legs so get heart rate up quickly.
