step aerobics
step aerobics — noun
1. a physical workout in which you climb onto and step back from a low bench while
a physical workout in which you climb onto and step back from a low bench while music plays, designed to raise your heart rate and improve strength in your legs and core
Amira goes to a step aerobics class every Tuesday evening at the community centre.
collocation: go to [activity] class
The instructor showed the beginners how to step onto the platform safely during step aerobics.
infinitive clause: how to [verb] + object
Step aerobics requires a sturdy bench that stays firmly in place on the floor.
Dario finds that step aerobics helps him stay active during the cold winter months.
The gym offers step aerobics at seven in the morning for early risers.
- step class
shorter, everyday way to refer to the same activity, common in gym schedules and casual conversation
- step training
slightly more formal term used in fitness programmes and exercise science