This Step DVD/video was created for anyone brand new to Step
aerobics and is the best thing to get you started in your own home
before buying a DVD/video that isn’t for beginners or before you
join a step aerobics class.
Gin Miller, is so nice you feel like it’s your best friend
showing you what to do. Gin’s not cheesy and doesn’t treat you like
a toddler unlike some presenters, instead she is warm, really
relaxed and very natural, which makes her super easy to follow and
pay attention to.
I really enjoyed doing this DVD, I thought I might find it a bit
boring as I regularly do dance classes, but once I started I really
got into it.
Even though I’m quite co-ordinated I’m not used to leaving the
floor when I move, so using the step took a bit of getting used to. I’m also
really glad I did this DVD rather than going straight to an
aerobics class as I think without the basics demonstrated by Gin I
would have struggled and felt embarrassed if I fell behind.
I’ve actually done the DVD quite a few times now and think I
might brave an aerobics class in the coming weeks as this has given
me the confidence I need to take that step. But I could just as
easily keep using the Everybody Steps DVD until I’ve completely
mastered the basics and move on to a more advanced Step aerobic DVD.
Here are my explanations for the segments the DVD and video are
split up into, and if you look at the Everybody Steps
images, you’ll see the Six Week Exercise
Prescription from the back of the box which is great if you’re just
getting into regular exercise.
Pre-Class Guidelines
This is Gins introduction to the DVD where she gives you a couple
of tips and gets you ready to start stepping.
Segment 1 Warm Up (green)
Takes you through the step floor patterns that make up the basics
of all step aerobic routines.
Segment 2 Cardio Stepping (blue)
Now we do the basics on the Step and put that together with the
Step floor patterns in the warm up.
Segment 3 Cardio Stepping (yellow)
From the basics on the Step we start doing some variations,
making it that bit harder.
Segment 4 Cardio Stepping (purple)
We’re now moving in different directions with the moves from the
previous segments and adding a couple of new moves in too.
Segment 5 Cardio Stepping (pink)
Here we do everything from segments2-4 for the first half, and
then combine some more of those basic Step steps to create some more
advanced ones.
Segment 6 Cool Down/Slow Stretch (grey)
All good workout DVDs have a cool down and stretch segment and
Everybody Steps is no exception. Simply a couple of minutes to cool
down slowly to help make sure you’re in top condition to do the DVD
again another day.
