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Group Fitness Classes: Step

Step Classes at the YMCA

Step classes have been around for a while, but let the YMCA show you how fun and energizing these classes can be with updated choreography, new music and challenging routines. 

New steppers can start with the basics in Foundations of Step while more experienced members can take AdvXtreme Hip-Hop Step with more combinations and complex footwork. 

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Get your cardiovascular conditioning in by using a platform bench while following varying levels of choreography. Step is fun, upbeat and sure to leave you lighter on your feet.

A step is an aerobic platform bench that can be adjusted to different heights depending on the workout and the intensity. 

Foundations of Step

Just getting started with Step? This easy paced class made for beginners and is a great introduction to basic step patterns and terminology. This class utilizes a platform bench for cardiovascular conditioning.

Step

This class utilizes a platform bench for cardiovascular conditioning. Intermediate choreography will be used in this class and options will be shown to increase/decrease intensity levels.

Step Strength

Half Step and half strength training. Utilizing a step and ever-changing choreography, routines are built through progressions, utilizing the space on and around your step, so you don’t have to be light on your feet to pick up the routine. Strength training with dumbbells is mixed in with segments to build muscle tone with active cardio recovery.

Xtreme Hip-Hop Step

Xtreme Hip Hop Step class is a high energy, high calorie burning class using the aerobic step board for an additional impact. Cardio Xtreme Hip Hop Step will combine street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music with a challenging workout that will strengthen your whole body.

AdvXtreme Hip-Hop Step

Adv Xtreme Hip Hop Step class is the advanced version of Xtreme Hip Hop Step and uses more combinations and complex foot work. You still get the same high energy, high calorie burning experience using the the step. AdvXtreme Hip-Hop Step combines street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music with a challenging workout that will strengthen your whole body.

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