Step without a step?

[thea77]

Anyone out there ever do Cathe's step workouts WITHOUT a step? I live in an upstairs apartment and feel that I make much more noise when I use a step. I sometimes like to get some cardio in early in the morning and need to avoid making excess noise! I know the intensity won't be as high without a step. I am just curious if anyone else out there has tried this and had any success! Thanks!

Thea

 

[kellib]

I have done Cathe's step workouts without a step before and currently I used just a step with no risers - due to knee problems. You will get a workout but it's true it will not be as intense. You can make it a little more intense by exagerating the jumps - adding a little extra *power* in (if that's possible with cathe!)

Also - you might check and see with your neighbor if your stepping bothers them. Do a test run (in the afternoon or something, when they are awake) to see if they can hear it. You might not have to forgo your step after all!

Good luck!

-Kelli

 

[dsmiller]

I've been doing step without a step for quite a while, also due to knee problems and recent foot surgery. In fact, that's what I did today. I agree it's not as intense as on the step, but it adds to the cardio options when you just can't do step on the step.

 

[fit@home1]

I'll sometimes do step with no step. :7 Sometimes I just know my feet will be screaming by the time I'm finished with the first part of any step tape. boo hoo!!!!!!! :-( :-( :-(

Hollie

 

[thea77]

Thanks for the responses! I may try doing a test run in the afternoon and see what the neighbors say! Thanks again!

Thea