Saturday morning, I taught one of the best Step classes I’ve taught in a long time. Maybe it was because I was still on a high from the Sanctuary Ride the night before. Or maybe it was because I slept really well. Or maybe it was something better than that….
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I’d like to thank all of you who have visited and provided feedback and questions for the series to assist with your fitness instructor training through the AFAA Primary Group Certification Worshop. Since those posts went up, there have been questions asked both on and off the blog about various aspects of the certification process that I did not specifically cover. In this post, I will attempt to further aid you in becoming a fitness instructor by providing answers to those questions. It is my hope to give you further insight into the workshops and fitness certification process. If you want to see the series, start with Post 1.
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Here are the step moves from the choreography I used in my intermediate step class on Monday. We had three beginners, so I took it a lot slower than usual, which turned out to be a lot more fun than I expected. Have fun with these!

Combo 1

5-count mambo x2 (10)
3-count mambo x2 (6)
Basic 360 or reverse turn(4)
3-count mambo x2 (6)
stomp (2)
kick the corner (4)

Combo 2

hangover V (4) – R lead
squat the corner (4) – R lead
3 squat repeater (8) – L lead
power play (4) – R lead
crossover x2 or Scissor over the bench x2(8) – R & L
turn step (4) – R lead

Combo 3

2-knee repeater travel to the front of the bench(8) – R lead
“Touchdown” x2 or Charleston x2 (4) – L lead
Over-the-Top x3 (12) – L-R-L
Jumping jacks x2 (4) L-lead (if low impact) or none

Here are the notes from last night’s step class. Please note that the choreography is meant for a vertical step, so turn those benches 90 degrees and let’s go!
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Here is are 2 fun combos from last night’s step class. These, plus a couple of recycled combos and a couple of drills made for a heart-pounding workout that had everyone smiling and feeling good! These combos are suitable for advanced-beginner to intermediate levels. Enjoy!
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This is my first post of Pilates/Yoga choreography. I’ve been wary of sharing my Pilates or Yoga notes, because I always struggle to interpret other people’s Pilates and Yoga notes. Invariably, something always gets lost in the translation for me. Nevertheless, I created this flow to teach in a couple of different classes that I subbed recently, and by the final go round, I felt like I had a pretty decent class layout. I’m sharing it with you in the hopes that you will be able to use it, first of all, and add your own magical touches that will provide your class with the inspiration they’re looking for!
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