BODYSTEP – Feel liberated and alive with the energizing step workout that pushes fat burning systems into high gear!

What is BODYSTEP?

BODYSTEP is the ultimate way to give your body a high energy cardio-blast and tone the hips and thighs. With over 2,000 steps per session you'll see results in record time. Get in step with one of the best fitness classes the world has to offer.

What do I need to bring?

Make sure you have a good pair of shoes for foot stability. Dress in comfortable clothes and bring along a towel and water bottle.

How fit do I need to be?

BODYSTEP caters to all fitness levels. You can increase/decrease the intensity of the workout by raising/lowering the height of your step.

How often should I take a class?

Classes are best done with a rest day between them. For best results try to attend three BODYSTEP classes a week.

Class Structure:

There are 12 music tracks in a BODYSTEP class. Each track has a specific exercise focus to create a full body workout.

1. Warm Up - This is where we warm the body with simple aerobic moves.
   
2. Step Warm Up - Think of this track as ‘Step School'. This is where we learn how to step correctly, as we continue to warm the body.
   
3. Step Orientation - In this track, we gradually lift the intensity of the workout by increasing our range of movement and adding light propulsions.
   
4. Step Athletic - This is the first peak, or high point in the class. It's time to lift the energy and your heart rate, break a sweat and climb higher with more athletic stepping exercises to improve cardio fitness.
   
5. Mixed Strength - Time to lower the step a level. We ease back on the cardio and place bigger demands on the legs and gluts for lower body strength and toning.
   
6. Power Peak - It's time to power up, and hit the second peak. We use powerful stepping exercises and dynamic lateral movement to improve cardio and endurance fitness.
   
7. Step Recovery - This is where we catch our breath with slower and more controlled stepping exercises to work on our balance and stability. We also focus on lower body toning and sculpting.
   
8. Party Step - Let your hair down, smile and have fun in this ‘anything goes' approach to stepping. We use different themes and movement styles to create a party on a step.
   
9. Speed Step - A signature track for BODYSTEP. We lower the step height, and move our feet faster for speed and agility training.
   
10. Peak - This is the third and final cardio peak where you have the option to raise the height of your step. This track is a physically challenging combination of dynamic propulsive exercises, and strong lower moves. You'll be encouraged to give it all you've got, and then feel rewarded as you make it to the end.
    
11. Recovery/Pushups/Abdominals - In this track we catch our breath, then move to the floor for conditioning work for the upper body and abdominals.
    
12. Cool Down/Stretch - We stretch our worked muscles as we cool down.

This completes the full body workout. Like all the Les Mills programs, a new BODYSTEP class is released every three months with new music and choreography.