What can I use instead of a step platform?

Step stools are ideal for step-ups. Instead of purchasing an actual step platform like the ones used in aerobics classes, you can use your household version (though you may need to brace it against a wall to keep it from sliding forward).

Are aerobic steppers effective?

It improves overall fitness by building strength , reducing fat, and boosting your cardiovascular health. It also burns calories, making it an ideal way to maintain your target body weight. Research has even shown that doing step aerobics can boost mood and energy levels.

What is the best stepper to buy?

Best Stair Steppers

Best Overall: ProForm Cardio HIIT Trainer.
Best for Safety: Jacobs Ladder Stairway Cardio Conditioning Treadmill Stepper.
Best Budget Option: Sunny Health & Fitness Mini Stepper with Resistance Bands.
Best Multipurpose Machine: Bowflex Max Trainer Series.

What can I use if I don’t have a step for step aerobics?

You can increase the difficulty of the leg exercises by using ankle weights or a jump rope. You can also include your upper body by using resistance bands, kettlebells, or dumbbells while you step up and down.

How do you use a stepper at home?

Using Your Exercise Stepper at Home

Place a foot flat and securely on each step.
Some home steppers have handles or resistance cords on which to place your hands, while others do not.
Keep your upper body and core straight.
Push one foot down against the stepper as the other foot rises up.

How often should I do step aerobics?

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that healthy people do continuous, aerobic exercises such as running, bicycling, walking, swimming and step aerobics 20 to 60 minutes per day three to five days per week.

What is exercise step platform?

The step platform is a raised platform usually made of tough plastic that is strong enough to hold the weight of an adult. The platform is normally textured on the top to provide grip as well as rubber pads on the bottom to prevent slipping and avoid the risk of injury when exercising.

What are step ups workout?

Dr. Laskowski: A step-up is a simple body resistance exercise that works muscles in the legs and buttocks. A step-up targets the quadriceps, here, and hamstrings, here, as well as the gluteal muscles in the buttocks. This is a good general lower body conditioning exercise.

What are step exercises?

Step aerobics sometimes referred to as step aerobic exercise is an aerobic exercise that uses an elevated surface most likely a stepping surface to perform aerobic moves helping your work on your cardio fitness. Steps for aerobics should be between 10 and 30 cm high.