Step is fun, effective and intensely challenging. You’re moving with control against gravity and working upper and lower body muscles, with special emphasis on the thighs and gluteals. If done correctly, stepping can give you the aerobic benefits of running seven miles per hour, but with no more foot impact than walking three miles per hour. It is easier on the joints and may burn up to 30% more calories than traditional aerobics.

Steps range in height from four (green platform) to twelve inches high. Each riser is 2 inches high. Watch your platform and your own feet as much as possible. As you get more proficient, you’ll acquire a sense of "territory" and be able to judge your space on the step.