While talking to my coworker about my Shape Up series, I mentioned I wanted to take a dance class. She swore by Grit Fitness’ step aerobics class, so I signed up for an evening session. I was pumped.

The first time I tried step aerobics my hair was in a side ponytail and Ace of Base was on the playlist. In A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted one evening by the ghost of Christmas past.

Low-waisted jeans are coming back, and dad sneakers are fully a thing again — and the pop culture revivals don't stop at fashion. Streaming platform Obé Fitness is resurrecting one of the highlights ...

When you think of step aerobics, you might imagine Richard Simmons in his 1980s VHS tapes called “Sweatin’ To The Oldies.” I’ll be honest — I wasn’t even born yet. My initial thoughts of step aerobics ...

After John Korir won the 2025 Boston Marathon, runners flocked to his Instagram to learn more about the 28-year-old’s training. Yes, there were the typical postrace photos with trophies and training ...

Korir’s moves, choreographed to music, demonstrated his ability to move with precision and rhythm – and watching these videos left us asking two questions. Why is step aerobics important to Korir, who ...

For most of her life, Jewel Hall has struggled with her weight. But as her young daughter began facing the same issues, Hall decided to make a change, adopting a healthier lifestyle that 11-year-old ...

If I had my way, Phil Weeden and his amazing Xtreme Hip-Hop step class would be down the street from my house. And I say this as someone who has never been a step aerobics fan. But Xtreme Hip-Hop is ...

After John Korir won the 2025 Boston Marathon, runners flocked to his Instagram to learn more about the 28-year-old’s training. Yes, there were the typical postrace photos with trophies and training ...