STEP Interval Training
This is a
Step pattern from
www.turnstep.com.
(pattern 2600)
Vertical step, approach from back
STEP Block 1
- Basic 2 (8)
- T-step (up,up, straddle down, hop up, back off tip) (8)
- Repeater hamstring 2 (right lead, left lead) (16)
Interval Block 1
- On ground, hop 1/4 turn to right, 1/4 turn back to start (8)
- 1/2 Turn, right, back to start (8)
- 3/4 Turn, right, back to start (8)
- Whole turn, and back (8)
Can be modified to ability level, stop at whatever level you are
comfortable and repeat.
Rest Interval Block 1
- Basic up, straddle down (4)
- March forward on ground (4)
- Slow squat 2 (16)
- March back 2, up, up, off tip (8)
STEP Block 2
- Repeater knee, right lead, exit to left (8)
- Diagonal over (4)
- Either slow squat, big hop, or 4 jog (4)
- Over the top or hop on top, step off to other side (4)
- 3 Single knees back (12)
Interval, Block 2
- Pony over the step for 64 counts
- For less intensity, demonstrate pony on the ground or step
touch over step
Rest Interval, Block 2
- Curb walk 4 (32): right foot on top, left foot march on floor,
right foot to opposite side of step, left foot march on floor,
right foot on step, left foot on floor, right foot on floor,
left foot march
STEP, Block 3
- Step is to your right shoulder
- Turnstep 2 (8) right lead first
- Turn, 2 knee (8) (Turn 1,2, tap down, knee lift, tap down knee lift,
down, down)
- Turn, straddle down, up, up, off tip (8)
- Basic left 2 (8)
Interval Block 3
- Shuffle to opposite tip (4) facing back of room now
- Basic (4)
- Aerobic push up (8) (hands on step,1, feet jump out, 2, push up
twice 3-6, feet hop in 7, stand up 8)
- Shuffle back to back tip (4) starting position
- Basic (4)
- Aerobic push up (8)
Rest Interval Block 3
- Slow squat right, step together, squat right again
- Repeat to left
Now repeat whole thing with left lead!
This is an interval class utilizing current research that indicates that short really hard intervals help to rev that metabolism up!
Encourage class to work really hard at the step and interval blocks, that
rest phase is coming...Extend or shorten rest phases as needed to let class
"catch their breath" As for the aerobic push ups, the head is still above
heart, and work is at chest level, so don't worry about dizziness, they'll b
e fine. Inspiration for this class format came from Gin Miller's extreme
step workshop. Hope you try it (and like it!)
Added by
Valerie Murray
at 1:55 PM on Monday, June 1, 1998 EDT.
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