It is a platform that raise or lower the using the "Stories" (CD lifting height depending ). At the same seance prairie practitioner may participate in different levels, with this difference, however, that variable is the height of a platform for individuals. The effects of this practice prairie: loss of unnecessary calories, the ability to effectively burn fat, strengthen muscle suit, new improvement of the cardiovascular system. Step aerobics is a variety bred with the same popularity among women and men. As an innovation to enhance the intensity of light can enter the course dumbbells. As for step aerobics is not no misunderstandings. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the prairie.

Is step is more effective in burning fat than other forms of aerobic exercise? Probably not. The essence is to make various forms of aerobics to have similar intensity and duration. Research shows that step there is no special advantage over walking, running, swimming or aerobics. In fact, we know that the best way to burn fat is the right combination of aerobic exercise (to burn calories), strength training (to build a more metabolically active Do you consume more calories when I exercise at the higher plains? Yes. Number of calories increases with the increase in the steppe, but if the slope some feel some discomfort in the joints, ie, they use a high degree. This is because the force acting on the joints (especially: knees, hips and ankles) increases when the prairie, and your body overcomes the force of gravity. Motion in the joints takes place during eccentric muscle contractions. It is advisable that people of average height and average athletic not to use the prairie more than 20 cm. Is coaching the prairie to destroy my knees? Step does not destroy healthy knees for as long as you act properly and use correct techniques (hip, knee and ankle in a straight line). As for the amount of the prairie and it is important that the knees are not bent deeper than 90 °. The best way to check this is to place a foot in the wilderness and looking for the knee.

Is there another way to increase calories burned during exercise in the desert apart from the increase of the steppe? You can increase the intensity of exercise following ways:

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       Add work shoulder. Shoulder line should be equal and controlled. The variety of exercises to avoid biomechanical and physiological complications. If you have high blood pressure or injured the shoulder joints should be considered in the exercise position with his hands above his head.
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       Add dynamic movements - this can be observed when both feet are detached from the substrate. To avoid complications, and other cardio - vascular complications, dynamic movements should be mixed with other less intense movements and adapted to the experience and ability of the participant steppe. Since the prairie lesson, people involved with varying degrees of it and endurance, a good instructor knows how to use an alternative exercise for those with high intensity.
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       Shape your moves carefully - the cost of energy is different for different exercises in the desert. Appropriate choice will help you to properly determine the intensity of your workout.

Council in order to avoid improper exercising, and maximize the benefits of practicing the steppe:

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       step is very intense and demanding form of motor activity, special attention shall be paid to the monitoring exercise carried out, preferably by measuring the pulse, there is no need to monitor the pulse of each course, just one month;
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       in connection with the use of the degree of exercise classes in addition to the strong effect of the steppe to improve physical performance, and interact on the muscles of the legs and buttocks, in addition to subjective observation can also conduct an objective review of possible increases in muscle in these parts of the body by measuring the circumference of your calves, thighs and buttocks, if obtained increases muscle mass concern you - do not panic - just in fact reduce the number of prairie in the week, or reduce the degree;
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       step height should be adjusted so as to allow proper enforcement of all applicable steps during classes, decided to increase the amount of the degree is always best to consult with the instructor;
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       Avoid exercise turns standing on one leg, then the forces developed are dangerous to the knee; during exercise should be based as far as possible the whole foot on the ground when entering the degree should be given the whole foot touches the ground during the first descent, first forefoot and heel.