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Has your aerobic workout become more and more boring? Is it less challenging than when you first began? Now might be the right time to add an aerobic step bench to your routine.

An aerobic bench is simply a portable step that measures about 1 foot by 3 feet. Beginners should start with around a 6-inch height which can be increased as you need it. You’ll want to select a stable, well-balanced bench with a non-slippery, textured surface.

In addition to increasing the cardio benefits of your workout, using the aerobic bench tones and strengthens your thighs and butt. Using these large muscle groups takes more energy thus causing more calories to be burned.

For my routine I like to create a circuit where I alternate step moves with other aerobic activities. This is much more fun and less boring when I put on some lively music! If you have trouble coming up with a variety of routines involving aerobic steps, there are plenty of DVD’s to get you going.

Do you have a Nintendo Wii? There are several step aerobic activities available to go with it. Using a variety of approaches will motivate you to keep doing your workouts regularly.

An aerobic step should not be used by beginners. When just starting, you need to allow your body to get accustomed to less strenuous activities, then increase the intensity level gradually by adding a step. As you increase the height of your step you increase the intensity of your workout but not as much as jumping rope.

People who have knee or balance problems, and those who are obese, should use extreme caution when attempting to use an aerobic step. If you feel discomfort in any part of your body, or if you feel at all unstable, this is your body’s way of saying, “Don’t do that!

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