Step aerobics classes are fun, but some of us find it next to impossible to attend these classes on a regular basis, either due to busy schedules or the high cost of taking weekly step aerobics classes. Fortunately, it is super easy to pop in a step aerobics DVD and work out in the comfort of your own home or apartment. I even used to work out to a step aerobics DVD in my tiny college dorm room! All you need is a step or bench, which can be found in most fitness stores and sports stores. These step aerobics DVDs will keep you motivated to work out and give your body a good challenging step aerobics workout.
1. Katina Hunter Step Party
Katina Hunter has several “Step Party” step aerobics DVDs and they all make for a great step aerobics workout. The energetic music and workouts make you feel like you’re at a dance party (one that involves step aerobics!), hence the name. The step aerobics DVD begins with a short warm up and then incorporates the moves from the warm up into the rest of the step aerobics workout. Then Katina brings “Power Parties” into the mix to add a little challenge. Each power party is a short combo that brings you up a notch with your cardiovascular skills. This step aerobics DVD is 45 minutes long and I loved every second of it!
2. Step Pump with Tonya Larson
This step aerobics DVD involves a 30 minute step aerobics workout that can be modified for beginners as well as the more advanced. There is also a sculpting and toning section that lasts 25 minutes and focuses on several target areas including the abs. Finally, the last 4 minutes of the step aerobics DVD feature relaxation and stretching exercises which are great for cooling down. You will need both dumbbells and a step for this step aerobics DVD.
3. Christi Taylor: Ultimate Cardio Core Video
I love how Christi Taylor incorporates a medicine ball into her step aerobics workout-it helps you tone your core muscles while you perform energetic step routines that blast fat quickly. This step aerobics DVD focuses on both cardiovascular strength and toning the entire body. The music is upbeat and the combos unique.
4. Step Up with Patrick Goudeau
One of the few step aerobics DVDs with a male showing us the moves! I like this step aerobics DVD for the eye candy as much as anything else-in my opinion, Patrick Goudeau is attractive, and his step aerobics DVDs are some of the best! In fact, this one was voted the “Best Fat Burning Video” by Fitness magazine in 2007, and with good reason, because I am always exhausted after this step aerobics workout.
5. Kelly Coffey-Meyer: Step Boxing Workout
This step aerobics DVD is perfect for the kick boxing aficionado who wants to change it up or take on a new challenge. Kelly Coffrey-Meyer mixes it up by combining kick-boxing and a step aerobics workout . It is an extremely challenging step aerobics DVD because there is so much kicking, punching AND stepping involved, but I have found the results well worth the effort.
