Step Platforms

Step aerobics is a popular form of aerobics which is practiced by millions of people worldwide. It provides a good cardio vascular exercise, and compared to jogging, it burns more calories while being a lesser impact exercise. Step aerobics is a fun exercise that is easy to learn and practice and the best part is that it does not require any major expenditure. For all that you need to invest in to practice step aerobics is just a basic step platform.

Step platforms range in height from 4”to 12” and are 30”into15” in area on an average. However, many branded platforms offer a smaller area but you can easily find one with a stepping area that is comfortable for you. A platform with a large stepping area is generally considered to be better than one with a smaller area. Many brands offer step platforms with adjustable heights, so that you may increase the height of your platform as you become more adept at step training. In case you want to buy a good platform, then Reebok, which was the first one to market step exercise platforms is a good choice. Many other brands also offer good quality platforms at lower prices. In case you don’t want to buy a platform before trying out step aerobics for a while, you can use a sturdy drawer or box with the appropriate area and height as a makeshift platform. Step platforms are equipped with non skid floor pads so as to avoid accidents which generally happen when the platform skids or dis-balances. So even though you can easily make a step platform out of household items, you should make sure that whatever you use won’t skid and is sturdy. You should also check this out while buying a step platform, because step aerobics accidents may prove very painful, and these are generally caused because your platform slips or topples over.

Once you are armed with the right kind of platform, you are ready to start. If you are new to step aerobics then buying a couple of step aerobic videos should not go amiss. You can buy videos and DVDs featuring Gen Miller, who is the creator of step aerobics. Another good choice would be getting some Kathy Smith Step Platform exercise videos. If you don’t want to spend money on buying videos, you can look for mobile step platform exercises on the internet. A lot of fitness websites have a good collection of step aerobics workouts, and most of them can be viewed online for free.