Next Workout?

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photo credit: sjsharktank  I posted a Question on Facebook the other day to see what type of workout would be of most interest.  At first I just asked it and got a wide range of responses on the thread.  Then I used the Question feature and Step was the overall winner - Strength came in second. Today I posted… [Continue Reading]

Aerobic Hecklers

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 We’ve all been faced with the varying species of the ”Aerobic Heckler” – that participant that defies your lead and does their own thing.  If you’ve taught any length of time, or subbed for another instructor, you’ve likely had to bite your tounge at least once to keep from channelling Eric Cartman and yelling at the top of your lungs “Respect My… [Continue Reading]

Situation Step Safety – Step Height

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photo credit: billsoPHOTO ~ Keerasel asked a question about safety in step class when a participant came in wearing Five Fingers athletic shoes. I  responded to the shoe situation on the original post but, in that there were several facets to the situation, I decided to address them here in a new post.  Here’s her question: A woman came… [Continue Reading]

Situation Step Safety – Five Fingers and Crocs?

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photo credit: billsoPHOTO  Question posted by User Keerasel:  I found this site because I need information ~ I’ve been teaching exercise classes for over 30 years; and step for the last 15.  A woman came to my class yesterday wearing the running “shoes” that look like gloves for your feet- each toe is separate. Additionally,… [Continue Reading]

The Step Speed Issue – Again

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For the last decade – at the very least - we’ve been contacted by frustrated instructors and program directors for information on the issue of step speed.  (You can read the archive article about the evolution of step or the pages about step speed that start here.)  Truth is, while Gin Miller is well-known as the creator of step, she… [Continue Reading]

Pitch Control – There’s an App for That!

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Finally, life as an instuctor just got easier!  YES! Music, Petra Kolber and LoLo just released an app for the iphone and ipod touch that gives you total PITCH CONTROL for your music!    Historically, the ability to control your music with pitch control has always lagged behind the progress of technology. Back in the days of cassette tapes, you had to… [Continue Reading]

Step Girl 4Ever

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This is my first blog post….EVER.   I am not a person that does Facebook or Twitter.  I happily do e-mail however.  So imagine my surprise when I was asked by Mary to become a blogger on Gin Miller’s website…THE Gin Miller, inventor of step no less.  Talk about being WAY FLATTERED!   Step IS my passion… [Continue Reading]

Step Reaction

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Gin Miller’s Step Reaction gives you a chance to get up to speed and feel like you can succeed! This 35 minute workout offers 4 different beats per minute (BPMs) to allow you to start slow as you learn and gradually increase in music tempo over time.

Rent Simply Step on You Tube!

Simply Step

Gin’s popular step workout, Simply Step Classic Moves, is not available to rent on YouTube. In the weeks to come, we’ll be adding more of her workouts – including a brand new step workout – to her YouTube channel. Sign-up for updates so you’ll be the first to know the details!

Rent Everybody Steps on You Tube!

Everybody Steps

We are pleased to announce that a select few favorites of Gin’s workouts are now available to rent on You Tube! First up is Gin’s “how-to” step workout – a top seller – for learning the basic patterns of step training. Gin, known as the creative force behind the step revolution, teaches most of the… [Continue Reading]