Freestyle Step In Your Own Home
If you're reading this, then you've probably already worked out that Freestyle Step Aerobics is kinda awesome. Like, addictive awesome. If you've caught the Freestyle Step bug, then chances are that you'll want to do a little practice in between your classes - keeping up your fitness is really important.
On the other hand, it's got to be said that gyms are exorbitantly expensive, which not everyone can afford. Throw costly classes into the mix and doing Freestyle Step in a formal environment is just way out of reach for some people. However, just because you can't afford gym membership doesn't mean you have to miss out on Freestyle Step altogether!
Believe it or not, there are a whole bunch of ways that you can get involved in Freestyle Step in the comfort of your own home. Whether it's as an alternative to joining a class, a bit of occasional fitness, or a quick fix to keep you going between classes, there's a Freestyle Step home solution to suit you!
Have you ever considered buying your own step to use at home? If not, why not? It's the quickest and easiest way to get the authentic Freestyle Step experience at home. Stability, adjustable height and industry-approved equipment can all be yours - for a surprisingly small amount. Look at this as an investment; buying an aerobics step to use at home will keep you going for years to come.
That's all very well, but what happens if you can't get hold of a proper step? For one reason or another it isn't always possible, leaving you in the lurch. However, your Freestyle Step journey isn't over before it's even begun!
Quite possibly, one option is staring you in the face without you even realising it. Does your home have a staircase - either a full flight or just a couple of steps? If the answer's yes, then you have ready-made Freestyle Step equipment already at your disposal. There is one stumbling block with this option (although the less stumbling you do the better): you won't be able to move over the step in a single direction. With a conventional step, you can step up onto it, then step down over the other side; common sense states that this isn't possible with stairs, unless you want to climb the whole staircase! This means that you'll only be able to do some very basic steps, working in a simple forwards-backwards motion. This won't be a high class workout, but needs must. If this is your only option, then it's better than nothing!
Alternatively, you could go all DIY on the fitness world and create your own step. It goes without saying that your own personal safety is of the utmost importance, so be careful! Something simple like a plank of wood lying across two even stacks of books or bricks would be perfect - provided that it's secure. The plank has to lie completely flat, and you don't want it to slip and slide around - or, even worse, break as soon as you put any weight on it. Be sensible, and if it looks dodgy, don't risk it!
What 'little extras' are we talking about here? Well, wearing small weights around your wrists, ankles and waist may not feel like much, but when you wear them for a full workout, you'll burn a whole heap more calories.
Once again, if you don't have any of these weights, it's not a problem. Clear out your kitchen cupboards: carrying a jar of food or a bag of sugar in each hand will make a world of difference!
Freestyle Step workouts are seriously intense and majorly challenging, but above all, they're such great fun. Don't attempt to pull off a routine of your own - if you don't end up pulling an over-zealous move and doing yourself an injury, it's pretty likely that your routine just won't stand up in the enjoyment stakes. Unless you're an instructor, that is!
Instead, there's a whole host of resources just waiting for you to turn to - or should that be step to?
Your first port of call should be YouTube. This is particularly relevant if you're a beginner, as there's thousands of videos to get you started. From very basic introductory routines to complex, intense ones, there will be a video for you. Get searching, then get stepping.
The beauty of using YouTube to follow Freestyle Step routines is that you can experience classes and workouts from some of the best instructors in the world, all at a time and place that suits you. Can't afford the classes? Not a problem - with these videos, the classes come to you. You will even find videos from some of the world's top Freestyle Step instructors such as Lars Schuijling, Steve Boedt and Fabian Kühn; you can step with the best of the best. Of course, nothing quite replicates the incredible experience of a real-life Freestyle Step class, but this is a great way to try some quality moves out at home.
If YouTube isn't your ball game - or if you'd prefer to move on to something a little more formal - then DVDs are the way to go. Pretty much every decent fitness instructor ever has brought out a DVD for home workout enthusiasts, so jump on that bandwagon! Put on a Freestyle Step DVD and follow the moves for a full workout at home. The best part is that you can do what you want - nobody will mind if you wear the wrong thing or get the steps wrong!
Be sensible with this. Take your physical well-being seriously! By reading up on doing Freestyle Step at home, you probably do that already - but take it extra seriously when you're working out at home. There will be no-one to help if you run into difficulties or injure yourself. The only person to blame will be you, so don't let it get that far. Be careful, be sensible and be safe: these are the best ways to workout, get fit and have fun!
This is our first article for 2015 which talks about options in Freestyle Step exercising when you may find it difficult to get to a gym and how you can do certain elements of freestyle step within your own home.
In February 2015... I look at how much money is spent on step classes, and how much you get back from your investment. Next month article "Is Freestyle Step Really Worth Paying For?" which falls in part with all those New Year's resolutions regarding better spending of hard earned money.
Bruno Jimenez
January 2015
TWITTER - https://twitter.com/FreeStyleStep
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/StepXTRVGNZ
YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVpN8YvJ_2er0rw8B3q-sbA
INSTAGRAM - http://instagram.com/freestylextrvgnz
# TAGS - #freestyle, #FreestyleStep, #step
On the other hand, it's got to be said that gyms are exorbitantly expensive, which not everyone can afford. Throw costly classes into the mix and doing Freestyle Step in a formal environment is just way out of reach for some people. However, just because you can't afford gym membership doesn't mean you have to miss out on Freestyle Step altogether!
Believe it or not, there are a whole bunch of ways that you can get involved in Freestyle Step in the comfort of your own home. Whether it's as an alternative to joining a class, a bit of occasional fitness, or a quick fix to keep you going between classes, there's a Freestyle Step home solution to suit you!
Where do you start?
The most obvious place to start is with the step. No prizes for guessing that! Weekly Freestyle Step classes may be the only times you've ever come face-to-face (or foot-to-step) with a proper step before, but you don't have to continue the same way.
Have you ever considered buying your own step to use at home? If not, why not? It's the quickest and easiest way to get the authentic Freestyle Step experience at home. Stability, adjustable height and industry-approved equipment can all be yours - for a surprisingly small amount. Look at this as an investment; buying an aerobics step to use at home will keep you going for years to come.
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| 'Gym Equipment' by Clay Manley |
Quite possibly, one option is staring you in the face without you even realising it. Does your home have a staircase - either a full flight or just a couple of steps? If the answer's yes, then you have ready-made Freestyle Step equipment already at your disposal. There is one stumbling block with this option (although the less stumbling you do the better): you won't be able to move over the step in a single direction. With a conventional step, you can step up onto it, then step down over the other side; common sense states that this isn't possible with stairs, unless you want to climb the whole staircase! This means that you'll only be able to do some very basic steps, working in a simple forwards-backwards motion. This won't be a high class workout, but needs must. If this is your only option, then it's better than nothing!
Alternatively, you could go all DIY on the fitness world and create your own step. It goes without saying that your own personal safety is of the utmost importance, so be careful! Something simple like a plank of wood lying across two even stacks of books or bricks would be perfect - provided that it's secure. The plank has to lie completely flat, and you don't want it to slip and slide around - or, even worse, break as soon as you put any weight on it. Be sensible, and if it looks dodgy, don't risk it!
What else can you use?
Freestyle Step Aerobics doesn't just have to be all about the step. There's a whole range of other things that you can use to improve your overall fitness. If you've been to Freestyle Step classes, you might not be used to incorporating all these little extras, but they can make a massive difference.
What 'little extras' are we talking about here? Well, wearing small weights around your wrists, ankles and waist may not feel like much, but when you wear them for a full workout, you'll burn a whole heap more calories.
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| 'Heh. These wrist weights make me feel like a comic book hero from the 80s.' by Paul Roth |
You have the gear, but how do you move?
By now, you should have some idea of how you can create a mini Freestyle Step scenario in your own home. Congratulations - the hardest part is over! Next comes the fun stuff.
Freestyle Step workouts are seriously intense and majorly challenging, but above all, they're such great fun. Don't attempt to pull off a routine of your own - if you don't end up pulling an over-zealous move and doing yourself an injury, it's pretty likely that your routine just won't stand up in the enjoyment stakes. Unless you're an instructor, that is!
Instead, there's a whole host of resources just waiting for you to turn to - or should that be step to?
Your first port of call should be YouTube. This is particularly relevant if you're a beginner, as there's thousands of videos to get you started. From very basic introductory routines to complex, intense ones, there will be a video for you. Get searching, then get stepping.
The beauty of using YouTube to follow Freestyle Step routines is that you can experience classes and workouts from some of the best instructors in the world, all at a time and place that suits you. Can't afford the classes? Not a problem - with these videos, the classes come to you. You will even find videos from some of the world's top Freestyle Step instructors such as Lars Schuijling, Steve Boedt and Fabian Kühn; you can step with the best of the best. Of course, nothing quite replicates the incredible experience of a real-life Freestyle Step class, but this is a great way to try some quality moves out at home.
If YouTube isn't your ball game - or if you'd prefer to move on to something a little more formal - then DVDs are the way to go. Pretty much every decent fitness instructor ever has brought out a DVD for home workout enthusiasts, so jump on that bandwagon! Put on a Freestyle Step DVD and follow the moves for a full workout at home. The best part is that you can do what you want - nobody will mind if you wear the wrong thing or get the steps wrong!
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| 'Gym Gear #ds450' by Brendan C |
Ready, steady, step!
Now you should have everything you need to get started with Freestyle Step at home. It's already been mentioned that nothing is quite the same as going to a proper Freestyle Step Aerobics class, so if you can get to one, do it! However, these are just a few ideas for those of you who wish to do a little light workout between classes.
Be sensible with this. Take your physical well-being seriously! By reading up on doing Freestyle Step at home, you probably do that already - but take it extra seriously when you're working out at home. There will be no-one to help if you run into difficulties or injure yourself. The only person to blame will be you, so don't let it get that far. Be careful, be sensible and be safe: these are the best ways to workout, get fit and have fun!
This is our first article for 2015 which talks about options in Freestyle Step exercising when you may find it difficult to get to a gym and how you can do certain elements of freestyle step within your own home.
In February 2015... I look at how much money is spent on step classes, and how much you get back from your investment. Next month article "Is Freestyle Step Really Worth Paying For?" which falls in part with all those New Year's resolutions regarding better spending of hard earned money.
Bruno Jimenez
January 2015
TWITTER - https://twitter.com/FreeStyleStep
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/StepXTRVGNZ
YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVpN8YvJ_2er0rw8B3q-sbA
INSTAGRAM - http://instagram.com/freestylextrvgnz
# TAGS - #freestyle, #FreestyleStep, #step
