vertical intensity step

[CatieFIT]

I was thinking about this while walking last evening and would loooove for Cathe to do a workout like this. I've taken a step class or two at my gym at school where the instructor has us place the step vertically/perpendicularly (however you want to look at it). I've even taken a class where we set up 2 steps like that side by side, and used BOTH! By far the best step class i ever took. Being that I'm not about to buy another step for home use, 1 would be enough. But this step positioning is a VERY fun variation. I would love to see this set up with another very dance based workout, like rhythmic step, etc. At the end of the workout, it would be nice to complete the finished product and keep it low impact with some leg sculpting drills (like low max) to up the intensity and really fry the legs. I'd really love to see this.

 

[kelley111]

I second this idea. I used to teach step aerobics many years ago and part of the class was with the step turned vertical. I really enjoyed it.

 

[aila212]

Vertical stepping is a lot of fun! I would love Cathe to incorporate in in a step workout.

Aila

 

[kathryn]

I'll second or third (or fourth ?) that idea (since I made the suggestion myself a while ago, but it has disappeared to page 2 or beyond!)

 

[Mary Ann]

I would like half way through the workout to place the step vertically. I have a couple of workouts like that and I really enjoy them. It adds variety

Mar

 

[cheekster]

Love both of your ideas! The vertical step would bring some nice variety, and a steady state rhythmic-but-not-too-rhythmic ;-) step workout with some leg drills at the end (or even incorporated into a circuit section a la Bodymax) would be fab.
-Kate

 

[pixie9]

Maybe this is a dumb question but how would a vertical step work? I guess I'm just not able to picture this so please explain!!
Carolyn

 

[cheekster]

It's not a dumb question at all - "vertical" describes having the short end of your step point toward the television (or instructor) instead of the long end. (So, you basically are rotating your step 90 degrees). Now that I'm thinking of it, maybe vertical isn't the best word to describe this, but I can't think of another one. Hmmm. ;-)
-Kate

 

[kathryn]

Now that I'm thinking of it,
>maybe vertical isn't the best word to describe this, but I
>can't think of another one. Hmmm. ;-)
>-Kate

But that's the term that instructor use, so it's correct.

(I can't think of a better term either: "longways step" doesn't sound too cool. "Skinny step" kind of gives the idea, but is misleading. "front-to-back" step. Nah. Let's stick with "vertical"!).