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Exercise step (step aerobics)

Step aerobics wherein a person steps on and off a slightly elevated platform has become an important form of exercise in recent years. Step aerobics provides a cardiovascular workout with minimal investment of equipment such that a wide spectrum of persons can enjoy this form of exercise. There are a number of aerobic steps currently available and in use by fitness enthusiasts. These steps are an important element of fitness training programs which have been demonstrated to tighten and tone hips, thighs and buttocks, and to effectively be a vehicle for burning body fat. For an effective training program, it is desirable to provide adjustability to the height of the steps so as to have the ability to provide a more or less rigorous program. A typical available stepper allows one to adjust the height thereof from 4 to 6 to 8 to 10 inches by simply sliding specially grooved legs into the bottom of the platform eliminating the need for extra blocks.

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