How to do Step Aerobics at Home
A number of people like to work out at home instead of paying the charges for a gym membership with high monthly fees. It is a hassle to take time out to go to a gym from your busy schedule. You can get the same amazing benefits of aerobic exercise like stronger heart, muscles, immune system, lungs, stress reduction and weight loss at home. Follow some easy techniques to learn how to do step aerobics at home.
Things Required:
– Workout music
Instructions
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Learn how to do step aerobics
Know about the general moves and choreography used in step aerobics. Majority of the instructional clips will use these basic fundamentals. Remember that most common step aerobics workouts are choreographed to contain 32 beats for each set. A “set” is a collection of moves created to work out either selected parts or your whole body. The sets are repeated time and again over the course of your home work out. -
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Check your endurance level
Find out your fitness level. The details of your exercise will depend on whether you want a light, normal or tough workout. Buy an instructional home video from a local shop or video store. Ask for recommendations from instructors or professionals if you seek assistance choosing from several options. Copy the exercise as advised in the video. Music is available in the recorded workout or on a CD or cassette. After completing the routine, check if your fitness level was good enough. Try to begin at an easy pace before increasing the difficulty level of your exercise. -
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Step aerobics TV program
You can also follow a step aerobics TV show if you have cable at home. However, these shows are usually broadcast during the day. Also, these workouts are quite general and will not be designed for your needs. Try not to over exert yourself and stop when you feel tired. Make sure to choreograph your own routine to get the maximum benefits from step aerobics. -
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Call over a friend
Ask a friend to come over to your house and join you for a step aerobics workout. This will motivate you to pick up the pace of your workout and increase the level of your fitness. Try to make this a routine as both you and your friend can help each other to get in to shape and lose some weight as well.
