Using a step bench is a challenging and rewarding exercise that you can do daily. While stairs provide a similar workout, a step bench is sturdy and can be placed anywhere that you need it. This means you can take it outside and step up and down all day if you prefer. They can also be used to lay on for crunches and chest presses, and a number of other handy exercises. Step benches are also an affordable piece of fitness equipment.

Step benches come in a variety of heights. They can range from just a few inches off the ground, to a few feet. Higher benches are more dangerous to use, but can be made heavier to support jumping up and down off of them. Step benches stretch your muscles and push them to their limits, this not only gives you a cardiovascular workout, but a great leg strengthening workout as well. Step benches are commonly used in boot camp fitness classes and DVD’s, as well as aerobic step classes. They are a pretty well known product that can benefit anyone who uses one.

Another benefit is that anything you can do, you can pretty much do on a step bench. Below is a list of all of the exercises that can be performed on a step bench. Some are not included because the list would be so long!

• Squats
• Pushups
• Crunches and sit ups
• Chest Presses, and shoulder presses
• Bicep curls
• Lunges while holding weights
• Side steps and up and down steps
• Fast paced aerobics
• Jumping on and Off the device

Aerobic Step Fitness classes can usually provide a wide variety of challenging activities to do on your step bench. Buying one and then taking a class is a great way to learn how to effectively use the product!