Guest guest Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 This reminded me... when I was doing step twice a week, an hour each time in a class for a few years I got to the point where I'd added all the risers I could (and still be able to step safely because my legs are so short I'm limited in how many risers I can use) the instructor told me to do almost a jogging movement for the steps but it was still low-impact. So instead of doing a basic step, it would be more of a basic jog, when I did up and over I did it by almost skipping on the step instead of planting my whole foot for a regular step over. That and the other suggestions and several of us have offered really helped me to make it a more powerful workout but very safely. / Ankle Weights Hi !My instincts on this would be to say to not use the ankle weights, but instead for your step routine add another riser (unless of course you're using two already). You can use more arms movements in step and hi/lo to get the heart rate up, add propulsion (example: instead of the basic step, "run it up" and "raise the roof" at the same time instead. Can you kick higher? Execute the move more cleanly and with control? Maybe you've done the same routines too many times and need different videos to challenge you? I fear the ankle weights could add more impact on the knees..Just my opinion, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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