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Turnstep

Turnstep is very easy too. You just step up on the bench with with the lead foot. Then turn while bringing the other foot on the bench.

More details: The Turnstep starts next to the bench, facing sideways.

This move is done in 4 phases:

1. Step up on the bench with the lead foot.
2. Bring other foot on bench as you turn.
3. Step off with the lead foot.
4. Bring the other foot down next to the lead foot.

And that's it!

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V-Step

The V-step exercise is so easy. Start the exercise while standing behind the midpoint of the bench. Step onto the bench with the lead foot while trying to keep the legs as wide apart as possible. Step up on the bench with the other foot keeping the feet as wide apart as possible.

More details: The V-step forms the letter "V" with your feet as you step up wide on the bench and then down.

This move is done in 4 phases:

1. Step up on the bench with the lead foot, as wide as possible.
2. Step up on the bench with the other foot, as wide as possible.
3. Step down backwards to the floor with the lead foot.
4. Step down backwards to the floor with the other foot.

And that's it. I like it. 

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X-Step

The X-step exercise looks a bit more complicated but in fact, it's very easy.
When you step on the bench, step in the middle while stepping on the floor. You must move forward or backward during the exercise.

The details: The X-step forms the letter "X" with your feet as you step up on the bench and straddle down.

You can perform it in both leads: right lead (starting beside the bench) and left lead (starting straddling).

This move is done in 8 phases:

1. Step up on top of bench, in the middle, with the lead foot.
2. Bring the other foot next to it so you are standing on top of the bench.
3. Step down and forward with the lead foot, to the side of the bench.
4. Step down and forward with the other foot to the opposite side of the bench. (You are now straddling the top of the bench.)
5. Step back up to the top middle of the bench with your lead foot.
6. Bring your other foot back to the bench. You are now on top of the bench, the same as phase 2.
7. Step down and backward with the lead foot, off to the side of the bench.
8. Step down and backward with the other foot to the opposite side of the bench. (You are now straddling the bottom of the bench.)

That's all.

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Y-Step

Another easy exercises. It is called Y-step. Start the exercise by placing the leading foot on the bench as far away from the other foot as possible. Then place the other foot on the other side of the bench still keeping the feet as wide apart as possible. The exercise starts on the floor and ends on the bench.

The details: The Y-step starts by stepping up wide on the bench like a V-step does, then the feet are brought together, then they step down, and finally the step back up. Variations include doing a single jumping jack for the final two phases instead of stepping back up on the bench.

You can do a right lead Y-step, and then a left lead Y-step, for example. Notice that this move ends on top of the bench.

This move is done in 8 phases:

1. Step up wide on the bench with your lead foot.
2. Step up wide on the bench with your other foot.
3. Bring your lead foot in towards the center of the bench, while still on top.
4. Bring the other foot in, next to the lead foot.
5. Step backwards with the lead foot down to the floor.
6. Step backwards with the other foot down to the floor. (You are now in the same position as the start of the move.)
7. Step up on the bench with the lead foot.
8. Step up on the bench with your other foot.


And that's all.

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Z-step

Z-step exercise is also known as zig-zag exercise. Well, it's not very difficult. It ends on the other side of the bench facing in the same direction from where one started off.

And the details: The Z-step (a.k.a zig-zag) forms the letter "Z" as you move. Step up on the bench, move across, back diagonally, and step across. You will end up facing the same way, off to the side from where you started. (The "Z" is formed by phases 3-8.) You may also want to tap your foot on phases 4 and 6, which may make the move easier.

This move is done in 8 phases:

1. Step up on the bench with the lead foot.
2. Step up on bench with other foot.
3. Step across the bench with your lead foot.
4. Step and bring your other foot next to the lead foot.
5. Step back diagonally with your other foot.
6. Step back diagonally with your lead foot so you are now in the same position as when you started.
7. Step to the side with your lead foot.
8. Step to the side with your other foot, bringing it next to your lead foot.

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Split Basic

Another easy and interesting exercise is Split Basic. It involves alternate stepping on the board. Well, Split Basic is simply a basic with two tap backs in the middle of it. The Split Basic is also known as a Broken Step and a Basic Lunge.

You can do a right lead Split Basic, and then a left lead Split Basic, for example.

This move is done in 8 phases:

1. Step up to the center of the bench with the lead foot.
2. Bring the other foot up so both are on top of the bench.
3. Tap back onto the floor with the lead foot.
4. Step back up on the bench so both feet are on top of the bench.
5. Tap back onto the floor with the other foot.
6. Step back up on the bench so both feet are on top of the bench.
7. Step back onto the floor with the lead foot.
8. Bring the other foot down next to the lead foot.

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A-step

Did you know that there is an A-step exercise too? Oh, it's so cool and so easy.

The details: The A-step forms the letter "A" as you move. Start next to the bench, facing sideways.

This move is done in 4 phases:

1. Step up to the center of the bench with the lead foot.
2. Bring the other foot up so both are on top of the bench.
3. Step down and back on the other side of the bench with the lead foot.
4. Bring the other foot down next to the lead foot.

That's it.

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 This "A" looks like a Greek "Λ". So, I think it's better to be called a "Lambda-step" ("Λ-step").

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T-step

Well, well. A T-step exercise. Also, an easy and interesting one. So, the T-step starts alongside the bench. Step up on the bench, straddle down, step up again, then step backwards, forming a letter "T" with your feet.

This move is done in 8 phases:

1. Step up on bench with the lead foot.
2. Bring the other leg up on the bench.
3. Step down on the other side with the lead foot.
4. Step down with the other foot so that you are now straddling the bench.
5. Step back up on the bench with the lead foot.
6. Step back up on the bench with the other foot. (You are now on top of the bench.)
7. Step backwards to the floor with the lead foot.
8. Step backwards to the floor with the other foot.

That's all.

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More aerobics exercises

Well, there are more aerobics exercises. Let's mention some of them in this post.

a/ Charleston. The charleston can be done with or without a bench.

This move is done in 4 phases:

1. Step forward with the lead foot.
2. Step forward with the other foot. You can raise your knee, kick, or just tap.
3. Step back with the other foot.
4. Step backwards and lunge back with the lead foot.


b/ Heel pull. I think it's a complicated exercise. It involves placing the heel on the board during the exercise.

c/ Heel touch. It's also a bit complicated. If one performs it, must ensure that the hand touches the heel while keeping the back straight.

d/ Lunge back. Another complicated exercise in my opinion. It involves lunging to stretch the hamstrings and should be executed from both the ends of the board so that the legs are exercised equally.

e/ Scoop. Also a complicated one in my opinion. It employs arm movements to give an upper body workout.

f/ Across the top. This one is simple and I like it. The Across the top starts beside the bench, facing sideways. Very similar to the Over the top (but not one and the same), this move brings you across the "long end" of the bench.

This move is done in 4 phases:

1. Step sideways up onto the bench with the the lead foot.
2. Step up so both feet are on the bench.
3. Step off the other side of the bench with the lead foot.
4. Step down so both feet are on the floor.

So long! (i. e. Goodbye until we meet again.)