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I’ve bought a step!

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Well!!!! I’ve done the deed and bought a set of steps to continue my aerobic stepping journey on.

Being joyfully swept along by our very own  ToothPickJafah , I managed to finally get my act together and use a Black Friday deal to become proud owner of a step!

Now I just have to wait until its happy arrival! (It’s a …… step!!!)

I’ve been here before. I actually had ordered a step and some Nordic walking poles ca 2 years ago from Decathlon. The poles arrived, the steps never did and it took me at least several months to get a refund.

So I never dared order again.

But now is a different story!

So come on, my step! Hurry to my house and let’s get stepping!

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TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatGraduate

Oh brilliant CBDB 👏! 🤞they get it right this time:)

Mine arrived today, I wasn't expecting it until Monday. I haven't tried it yet as it arrived just as I'd finished doing my steps without a step. Getting it into the lift and then the flat was a workout in itself. :o

Carry on stepping peeps 💃🕺💃🤣

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toTheTabbyCat

Stepping Peeps!!! What a great phrase! Indeed!

ToothPickJafah profile image
ToothPickJafah30D Graduate in reply toTheTabbyCat

Most excellent TC!!! 👏 that’s brilliant!! Welcome to the StepGang!! 🤗

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TheTabbyCatGraduate in reply toToothPickJafah

Thanks TPJ, you've started something serious here 😅

Mine really is a whopper, lol. But it feels so safe. I hope to try it out tomorrow. I'm curious to see if I can do the 20mins with a real step, WITHOUT the raisers! Watch this space 🤣

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ToothPickJafah30D Graduate in reply toTheTabbyCat

You can do it!! I know you can! You got this!!

I haven’t used any risers yet!

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TheTabbyCatGraduate in reply toToothPickJafah

I hear ya 😄🎼🎶🎵🎶🎶xx🤗

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MutleyShuffle in reply toTheTabbyCat

What make is yours, TheTabbyCat ?

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TheTabbyCatGraduate in reply toMutleyShuffle

Hi MutleyShuffle , mine is "Yahee" new was far too expensive, mine is used but new condition, a lucky find. I bought it for its size, it's 41 cms wide & very solid:)

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MutleyShuffle in reply toTheTabbyCat

Thank you...I will mull it over for a while! 😊💃

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TheTabbyCatGraduate in reply toMutleyShuffle

You're welcome, I did a lot of market research and window shopping via Internet 🤣

ToothPickJafah profile image
ToothPickJafah30D Graduate

YAY!!!!! That’s brilliant!! Welcome to the StepGang!! Whoop!!!

I’m so happy for you and I’ll keep everything crossed 🤞 that they arrive!!

Post a pic when you get them, please!! 🤗

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toToothPickJafah

Will do! 🕺🏼💃🏽🎧🎶

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Annieapple

🍏👏🙌 I think we will all succumb one by one!! TPJ is very convincing!

CBDB profile image
CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toAnnieapple

🤣🤣🕺🏼💃🏽🎶🎧

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TheTabbyCatGraduate in reply toAnnieapple

😄👣🎶🎵🎶👣

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ToothPickJafah30D Graduate in reply toAnnieapple

👣🥰💃🎶💃🎶🥰👣

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RiceAndPeas

Interested to see how you get on, have been contemplating just such a purchase myself. Have fun!

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ToothPickJafah30D Graduate in reply toRiceAndPeas

Hi  RiceAndPeas ! It really is so much fun, I’ve been doing it since start of the month and remembered why I loved it so much!!

I tried out some tutorials on the floor before I committed to getting a step and now I’ve got a StepGang 😂

youtube.com/playlist?list=P...

Come join the fun if you ever do decide to get one!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toRiceAndPeas

Will report back, but I’m pretty sure I’ll love it. I’ve been wanting a proper step for the past two years, and of course there is so much you can do with it. I had been using all sorts of alternatives, from yoga blocks to folded up blankets, to actually steps. So I’m really looking forward to a proper step.

Curlygurly2 profile image
Curlygurly2

OOh! I bought a step last year, but it's pretty much still hiding in the corner gathering dust...Let me know how it goes and exactly what you are doing with it please.

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TheTabbyCatGraduate in reply toCurlygurly2

Hi Curlygurly2 , I'm new to the "StepGang" I'm doing this video with the speed down to 0.75.

I did it 4/5 times before my step came , today will be my 1st "real" session. I love it:)

Get that step out of the corner and join the gang🤣💃🎼🎶🎶🎵

youtu.be/MOtlcp_8rIk

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ToothPickJafah30D Graduate in reply toTheTabbyCat

Best of luck TC!! You’ll smash it!! 🖤🎶💃🎶👣

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ToothPickJafah30D Graduate in reply toCurlygurly2

Hi Curlygurly2 ! I’ve been doing it since start of the month and fell back in love with it!!

If you wish to learn how to step, go to the following playlist and work your way through the tutorials…Chris is an excellent teacher and she breaks down all the moves so they’re easy to learn.

youtube.com/playlist?list=P...

I started with the first video and just worked my way through them. After every 5 video tutorials there’s a combo workout where Chris puts the moves together. I got up to the intermediate moves and now I’m working my way through the beginner basic classes then I’ll start doing the intermediate ones.

So! Like TabbyCat says…go get that step, dust it off and join the StepGang!!

I’ve been posting about my step journey on S&F forum so you can check them out if you like.

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toCurlygurly2

Brill! Welcome to the step gang 🤣🤣

I went down a rabbit hole of YouTube step aerobics videos, and realised there is so much out there to explore, with steppers almost combining dance-like choreographies, great music with aerobic and strengthening workouts.

All great for our knees, glutes and calves so great for runners!

I for one am hooked for now.

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold

I cannot believe how fast they arrived! It came this morning, and I’m now all sweaty having done the first choreography of the CDorner Beginners series, and my oh my, it’s even more of a workout compared to my folded-blanket-step make-do! 🤣🤣🤣 Phew! I’ll be parking the risers for quite a while!

youtu.be/ObgB1s3mOqk?si=PhF...

I might just do the beginner 7 videos again, as I could tell my feet expected a lower height, and I need to get used to this height!

Happy stepping!

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ToothPickJafah30D Graduate in reply toCBDB

Awesome!!! Yeah I’ve not used any risers yet!!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toToothPickJafah

Yeah, just panting now 🥵 as I write this.

Have just finished doing this video workout for the third time.

I did this 8 min session first with gym shoes at normal speed, and by end I struggled to get the coordination correct.

Then following TheTabbyCat ’s lead, I did the choreography at 75% , still with shoes on, and the slow speed helped get the choreography right (I’m still a beginner, I know!).

But surprisingly, I then took my shoes off and did it only with socks at normal speed. And it’s so much easier with only socks and I could keep in time without problems, and stay in sync.

Not sure why shoes slow me down, but it seems they do! But I will definitely keep in mind the option of slowing the video down.

Fun! That’s my 20min morning aerobics done!

(Now, with which fitness tracker can I track this?)

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ToothPickJafah30D Graduate in reply toCBDB

I tried doing it in my socks but I’ve got sensitive toes so need my trainers on!!

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TheTabbyCatGraduate

Great buy CBDB 👌 I love the colour 😍 Funny you should say about the shoes making things harder,I was just thinking the same so tomorrow I'll follow your lead and get my non slip socks on. Tbh I thought it was just me but I have to concentrate on getting the height. I looked at Chris's shoes and they do seem lighter than mine, could be my imagination 😅

I've just finished 3 tutorials,quite enough for now:o ,off for a cuppa. :)

annneilson profile image
annneilson

Which model did you buy? Years since I did step in exercise classes but tempted to give it a go again

CBDB profile image
CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toannneilson

Mine is a “core balance” one. I wanted a sturdy one, with rounded edges.

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MutleyShuffle in reply toCBDB

I am finding my old step is a bit too shallow - I can only just fit my great foot on it! I must admit I have started browsing the sales...(this after only doing 2 workouts!!)

CBDB profile image
CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toMutleyShuffle

😃💪🕺🏼💃🏽 I’m not wanting to make the decision harder, but in terms of fitness equipment, it’s cheaper than treadmills or gym memberships.

And it sounds like you’ve already joined the step-gang! Woohoo!

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MutleyShuffle in reply toCBDB

You are so right! 👍Yes I'm a convert! 😁💃🎶

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TheTabbyCatGraduate in reply toMutleyShuffle

Great stuff 👏 🎵🎶🎵🕺💃🕺

ToothPickJafah profile image
ToothPickJafah30D Graduate in reply toMutleyShuffle

Yay!!! This is awesome to hear!! 👣💃🎶👣

Whoop whoop!! 🙌 BOOOOM!!! 💥

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