This was so much more than just a fun step class great choreography. We know that step is a great way to practice mindfulness and train your brain, its also an effective way to address perfectionism. People with perfectionistic tendencies feel uncomfortable when they can’t complete a task at the level they think they should. Allowing yourself the grace to make mistakes and being okay with it builds our tolerance for uncomfortable situations. How many times in life do we skip something that might make us uncomfortable and regret it later??? For myself it’s probably more times than I’d like to acknowledge. I’m seriously beginning to think that step holds the answer to all life’s problems 🤔🤣. Thanks for being real and showing us that we don’t need to be perfect, it’s more important to just show up! 😻
‘JUST SMILE’…my favorite part of this workout! First- was the music really from the 90’s and 2000’s 😳🤣. I love intermediate to advance step but steppers who don’t do this because it’s slower are missing out on getting deep in the moves and fancying it up!! Thanks Chris!! I love step! ❤😊
So glad I found this RUclips channel! I started doing step aerobics in 1995 and it was one of my favorite types of exercise for almost 20 years. Most gyms aren’t offering step classes now, and I’ve had a hard time finding another form of exercise that I enjoy for the past several years. I recently found these workouts, bought a step, and now I’m on my way to get back in shape! I love the music too…really enjoying these classes very much. Thank you! 😊
I am exactly the same. I was trying to thing of the few times I enjoyed working out, and step in the 90s was on top of my list. I bought as step and found these classes and Christina is perfect!! I also love working out at home, easy to add it into my day.
I made an account on RUclips just to say how much I enjoyed this workout - I am SWEATING!!!! I absolutely love all of your workouts and find you so inspirational! Love your mindfulness and positivity! Can't wait to find more in your library, thank you 🤩
Great add-on to strength day to get my steps in this morning with lower intensity. Love that you can laugh at yourself ❤️. We all make mistakes and it’s a great reminder to shake it off. Thank you!
Great workout! I took a few breaks but am thrilled I made to the end! Thank you so much for the motivation and inspiration! Such great energy from a talented instructor! 💪
Hey christina, I think I found my go to class. This one was awesome I was able to do all the steps and keep up. I will look for 132 BPM . IT NEVER FAILS TO AMAZE ME... You're able to call out: start with the left -- when you're actually doing the right foot. You're MY favorite.
I have been healing from an ankle injury I suffered five weeks ago. Now I am slowly starting to strengthen so I can give my all in classes again. I've missed you. I'm back. Finally I can tell you again OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ!!!
Great music, choreography and tempo (BPM). It felt like I was dancing more than working out yet still had a strong heartbeat and sweated just the same! Perfect in every way. Thank you Chris!
Pulled a muscle in my lower back last Friday so been doing mobility/stretching and walking. First day back to step and this was great fun (01.02.2024). Feeling much better and can touch my toes again. Thank you Chris
This was so fun! I love how "real" your class is....hiccups and all. It's real life and glad you don't edit as we all need to be able to roll with life's little curveballs.
I use to love step in the 80’s and missed doing it and then I found this channel !! Christine you are amazing and this is just so much fun ! Thank you for a great step workout !!!
i loved this step class.....the music was sooooo amazing....the choreo was incredibly❤my day Beginns with step class and chris.....that is a wonderful day....this workout comes to my absolutly favorite list....thx dear chris.....😊 See you later live ...upper body😊❤
Brilliant class, thank you. Gym class was cancelled so this was a far more worthy substitute. I think it’s funny when the choreo goes awry, proves you’re human and makes you more endearing to us all.
This is one of my favorites things about you, you make mistakes❤. So many of the RUclips videos are filled with “Polly Perfects”, you are real and I love you for it❤. You are true to yourself, which helps all of us be true to ourselves. Thank you as always for being amazing❤
That was a great class Chris! People can be so rude, especially when you don’t charge a fee for your site. I love all of your classes and you are by far my favorite exercise instructor, thank you.
Thanks so much for the step class workout Chris. I really loved it .the fun and hard work at the same time .I really felt after the leg day workout though .in a really good way.the choreography was really fun..I love doing step.and I really love all your workout classes .I really enjoy the hard work with it as well Chris.thanks so so much.from daniel.
Chris, I didn't even notice the mistake at the end. As another trainer says, "if you're moving your winning!" We all kept moving! Fun step class! Mistakes are life, perfection is a lie. Progress not perfection! Thanks for being Real!
Never worry about the occasional mistake you make. We all appreciate the work you put in to the classes and it helps us keep on the ball with what’s coming next! I really enjoyed that class. I was a bit of a grump at the start - didn’t feel like exercising- but now I feel so much better!
Ok... knew I was facing hours in the car yesterday so pressed play 5 am ! And this made my day !!! Moving and singing before a long drive..looooooved it! Thanks for making my life a bright light Chris !
Your step workouts are the best! I love advanced, fast basic, slightly slower basic, intermediate, slower advanced, all of it! They are all fun and all give a great cardio workout. This one was no exception. Thank you!
Chris, This was what you make it! I was beebopping to the great music you chose and had so much fun I didn't want it to end! I will be doin g tis workout again very soon!!💕
I absolutely loved this step routine!! I am sopping wet. I have come a long way from stumbling all over my step. I felt like a pro!! Haha. You are the pro Chris, and I can’t imagine anyone not loving all of your workouts!!! Thank you!! ❤️
My mind, muscle, memory kicked in super high today. I had not realized how much I have improved over the past 9 months. This is the workout routine that had me at basic right...from there it was amazing for me to make the connection to your instruction without having to watch what you were doing. This is a huge NSV for me and one that I will be sharing with my healthy living group. You are amazing....
This was a fantastic step class! I enjoyed the music as well. It brought back lots of memories. I mess up all the time including during this workout. Thank you Chris!
I really wasn’t feeling a workout, but I told myself to push through my mood and just do it. I am always amazed at how a workout can make me do a complete 180! The steps and the music were awesome and I was smiling big half way through! Thank you! ❤
Hi, Chris! OMGoodness. Three things. One, I LOVE your workouts. I've lost over 30 pounds doing them and have gained so much strength and endurance. Two, I knew you were going to "lie"...I just didn't think it would be during the warm up and the cool down. LOLOLOL. Third, I love that you don't edit the mistakes. The authenticity is refreshing. You are both professional and real. Thank you for your dedication. Now let me go get this sweat out of my eyes! 😅😅😅
Christina can’t thank you enough as I have been doing your basic step videos almost every day and see a big difference in how I feel energy wise. I tried steps decades ago and never was comfortable as everyone in the group class was so much better than me and it was intimidating:) but doing from home following your videos are so much fun and I am really enjoying them. Also it helps when you have multiple basic videos and for different time spans. It gives me a variety to pick from and also helps me even if I have only 15 mins of time in a day to work out. Really appreciate you helping us all with your easy to follow and fun videos. 🙏🙏
For some reason I kept wanting to take the knee straddle around the world 😂 I had fun anyway and that's what counts !! Thank you for the workout Chris !
Great workout! Normally an advanced to immediate stepper but needed to do a 6 AM workout. This was perfect! I could "step it up" when I got warmed up and got a great workout! Thanks for everything you do. I know it is a lot more work than people might think. Have a great day! Susie
This step was so much fun!!! I loved the choreography & the music was a blast. This was exactly the step class I needed this morning, I’m energized & ready for the day ahead. Thanks Chris for keeping us moving & having so much fun in the process ❤
Here about a month incognito...#395 got me to finally giggle. Completed 85% of the steps without a mis step. I'm a proud newbie. Many thanks for the fun.
This was the absolute perfect workout for me right now. Fast enough and long enough to get my heart rate in the zone, and simple enough choreo that I could do it all without substitution. I don’t mind substituting, but sometimes it slows me down a bit. Anyway, this was spectacular for me today. So grateful to have found your channel.
Have done this twice this week and love it. A couple of months ago my knees bothered me during step if the tempo was too fast or choreo too challenging. I have been diligently doing your workouts every day and my legs are stronger (thanks leg days) and I’m able to keep up and without pain during step workouts. Thank you so much! Love you and your fabulous channel!
Love, love the choreography and was excited to know the steps. It wasn't always that way, it pays not to give up because eventually you will get it. The ending was great, isn't it wonderful to be human. Don't ever apologize for you, remember what you tell us, just do you ❤Love and Light ❤
Hi, I just wanted to say thank you for the workouts, I've been doing them since April, and love them. This is my current favourite and the first one I have been able to add some flair. You are so encouraging, keeping me going so I don't give up. Thank you sooo much 🥰
Thanks so much! I also own a business where I am apparently not permitted to make mstakes. I feel that. Awesome workout! And from now on I'm going to tell people that perfection is a fun killer!
thank you for another wonderful class - I needed the endorphins today and you aways deliver! I love your energy and positivity - keep up the great work ♥
This was just what I needed tonight - super challenging, sweaty, and so much fun (great music!!). I almost gave up midway through but something told me to take the riser off of my step and KEEP GOING. I’m so glad I did. I’m very hard on myself so for me not using the riser makes me feel like I failed. Im trying to break myself out of that negative thinking 😊.
This was so much more than just a fun step class great choreography. We know that step is a great way to practice mindfulness and train your brain, its also an effective way to address perfectionism. People with perfectionistic tendencies feel uncomfortable when they can’t complete a task at the level they think they should. Allowing yourself the grace to make mistakes and being okay with it builds our tolerance for uncomfortable situations. How many times in life do we skip something that might make us uncomfortable and regret it later??? For myself it’s probably more times than I’d like to acknowledge. I’m seriously beginning to think that step holds the answer to all life’s problems 🤔🤣. Thanks for being real and showing us that we don’t need to be perfect, it’s more important to just show up! 😻
‘JUST SMILE’…my favorite part of this workout! First- was the music really from the 90’s and 2000’s 😳🤣. I love intermediate to advance step but steppers who don’t do this because it’s slower are missing out on getting deep in the moves and fancying it up!! Thanks Chris!! I love step! ❤😊
I’m BAAAAACK!!!
3 months post knee replacement!!
God is Great!!!
Fun✅Awesome choreography ✅Great music ✅Best INSTRUCTOR EVER ✅
Love you Chris❤
I LOVE that you don't edit. Your energy and instruction is fabulous! I'm so glad I found your channel!
So glad I found this RUclips channel! I started doing step aerobics in 1995 and it was one of my favorite types of exercise for almost 20 years. Most gyms aren’t offering step classes now, and I’ve had a hard time finding another form of exercise that I enjoy for the past several years. I recently found these workouts, bought a step, and now I’m on my way to get back in shape! I love the music too…really enjoying these classes very much. Thank you! 😊
I am exactly the same. I was trying to thing of the few times I enjoyed working out, and step in the 90s was on top of my list. I bought as step and found these classes and Christina is perfect!! I also love working out at home, easy to add it into my day.
Brought me back to my clubbing days…well the songs from the 90’s. 😂 fun choreo! Thanks Chris!❤
I made an account on RUclips just to say how much I enjoyed this workout - I am SWEATING!!!! I absolutely love all of your workouts and find you so inspirational! Love your mindfulness and positivity! Can't wait to find more in your library, thank you 🤩
Have so much fun with this rutine 😎😀🙌🏻💖💖💖 Thanks 🙏💖
Perfect for a Friday morning after a night parent teacher conferences! Thank you, Chris!
Great add-on to strength day to get my steps in this morning with lower intensity. Love that you can laugh at yourself ❤️. We all make mistakes and it’s a great reminder to shake it off. Thank you!
Great workout! I took a few breaks but am thrilled I made to the end! Thank you so much for the motivation and inspiration! Such great energy from a talented instructor! 💪
Excellent workout, fast, sweaty and tons of fun! Thank you Chris!
This was so much fun! Basic definitely does NOT equal boring.
Hey christina, I think I found my go to class. This one was awesome I was able to do all the steps and keep up. I will look for 132 BPM .
IT NEVER FAILS TO AMAZE ME... You're able to call out: start with the left -- when you're actually doing the right foot. You're MY favorite.
WOOOO YAY!! Thank you so much Stacey!! I have a little secret...my screen is flipped, so I actually don't have to call backwards!
Happy accidents!!! I love that you are down to earth!!! Thank you for being you ❤❤
I have been healing from an ankle injury I suffered five weeks ago. Now I am slowly starting to strengthen so I can give my all in classes again. I've missed you. I'm back. Finally I can tell you again OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ!!!
Great music, choreography and tempo (BPM). It felt like I was dancing more than working out yet still had a strong heartbeat and sweated just the same! Perfect in every way. Thank you Chris!
Easy, simple and fun! Thank you so much Chris! 🙂🥰
Awesome class, Chris! Thank you for your energy and great moves!
Pulled a muscle in my lower back last Friday so been doing mobility/stretching and walking. First day back to step and this was great fun (01.02.2024). Feeling much better and can touch my toes again. Thank you Chris
This was so fun! I love how "real" your class is....hiccups and all. It's real life and glad you don't edit as we all need to be able to roll with life's little curveballs.
Oh one of my favorite songs I love your smile, also for this fun session and with the world's best Chris! Thanks for that🥰🥰
Great step for an easy fun step, sometimes this is what we need. Good music, enjoyed it Chris thank you.
Basic does not mean boring! I was just moving and grooving and having fun! Music was a great selection. Thank you!
Another great workout! Loved the choreography and music!!❤️
I loved the music and the choreography! Fun and sweaty and I got 4200 steps to help towards my 10,000 daily! Thanks Chris! ❤️💪🏻
I use to love step in the 80’s and missed doing it and then I found this channel !! Christine you are amazing and this is just so much fun ! Thank you for a great step workout !!!
Loved every minute of it!!! Thanks, Chris! You never cease to amaze me🎉❤
i loved this step class.....the music was sooooo amazing....the choreo was incredibly❤my day Beginns with step class and chris.....that is a wonderful day....this workout comes to my absolutly favorite list....thx dear chris.....😊 See you later live ...upper body😊❤
Thanks for keeping it real Chris! Your happy accidents make me feel like mine aren't so bad 😄 Keep the live and real workouts coming!!!
Amazing!! I loved this one! Thank you for everything you do. Thanks to you I am finally working out consistently again😊
Awesome class.
Thank you
Another super approachable, fun routine.
Brilliant class, thank you. Gym class was cancelled so this was a far more worthy substitute. I think it’s funny when the choreo goes awry, proves you’re human and makes you more endearing to us all.
So much fun! Thank you! ❤
What fun!!! Thank you! 🎉
This is one of my favorites things about you, you make mistakes❤. So many of the RUclips videos are filled with “Polly Perfects”, you are real and I love you for it❤. You are true to yourself, which helps all of us be true to ourselves. Thank you as always for being amazing❤
Thank you so so much!! We all make mistakes and I am not anything near perfect!! YOU ROCK!
That was a great class Chris! People can be so rude, especially when you don’t charge a fee for your site. I love all of your classes and you are by far my favorite exercise instructor, thank you.
Thanks so much for the step class workout Chris. I really loved it .the fun and hard work at the same time .I really felt after the leg day workout though .in a really good way.the choreography was really fun..I love doing step.and I really love all your workout classes .I really enjoy the hard work with it as well Chris.thanks so so much.from daniel.
Quick and fun. Sharing with some beginners. ❤
This class was awesome!!! I was loving shaking and baking to Cher's "Strong Enough"!! Thank you so much for a wonderful workout Chris!!!
Everything about this was so much fun 😅
Chris, I didn't even notice the mistake at the end. As another trainer says, "if you're moving your winning!" We all kept moving! Fun step class! Mistakes are life, perfection is a lie. Progress not perfection!
Thanks for being Real!
Never worry about the occasional mistake you make. We all appreciate the work you put in to the classes and it helps us keep on the ball with what’s coming next! I really enjoyed that class. I was a bit of a grump at the start - didn’t feel like exercising- but now I feel so much better!
Ok... knew I was facing hours in the car yesterday so pressed play 5 am ! And this made my day !!! Moving and singing before a long drive..looooooved it! Thanks for making my life a bright light Chris !
Your step workouts are the best! I love advanced, fast basic, slightly slower basic, intermediate, slower advanced, all of it! They are all fun and all give a great cardio workout. This one was no exception. Thank you!
Chris, This was what you make it! I was beebopping to the great music you chose and had so much fun I didn't want it to end! I will be doin g tis workout again very soon!!💕
This is one of my favs! It’s a feel good work out for sure!Thank you Chris!
You're so welcome!
Loved everything about this workout - music mix, moves, mistakes! Thank you for reminding us we don’t have to be perfect. ❤❤❤
I absolutely loved this step routine!! I am sopping wet. I have come a long way from stumbling all over my step. I felt like a pro!! Haha. You are the pro Chris, and I can’t imagine anyone not loving all of your workouts!!! Thank you!! ❤️
I had a blast, so much fun, thank you!
My mind, muscle, memory kicked in super high today. I had not realized how much I have improved over the past 9 months. This is the workout routine that had me at basic right...from there it was amazing for me to make the connection to your instruction without having to watch what you were doing. This is a huge NSV for me and one that I will be sharing with my healthy living group. You are amazing....
This was a fantastic step class! I enjoyed the music as well. It brought back lots of memories. I mess up all the time including during this workout. Thank you Chris!
I really wasn’t feeling a workout, but I told myself to push through my mood and just do it. I am always amazed at how a workout can make me do a complete 180! The steps and the music were awesome and I was smiling big half way through! Thank you! ❤
Hi, Chris! OMGoodness. Three things. One, I LOVE your workouts. I've lost over 30 pounds doing them and have gained so much strength and endurance. Two, I knew you were going to "lie"...I just didn't think it would be during the warm up and the cool down. LOLOLOL. Third, I love that you don't edit the mistakes. The authenticity is refreshing. You are both professional and real. Thank you for your dedication. Now let me go get this sweat out of my eyes! 😅😅😅
Christina can’t thank you enough as I have been doing your basic step videos almost every day and see a big difference in how I feel energy wise. I tried steps decades ago and never was comfortable as everyone in the group class was so much better than me and it was intimidating:) but doing from home following your videos are so much fun and I am really enjoying them.
Also it helps when you have multiple basic videos and for different time spans. It gives me a variety to pick from and also helps me even if I have only 15 mins of time in a day to work out.
Really appreciate you helping us all with your easy to follow and fun videos. 🙏🙏
Music, choreography, and missteps all add to the fun we have with you...right down to running out of music😂❤❤
I love how you keep it real! You rock!! 🤩
Super fun routine and as always fun instructor ❤
For some reason I kept wanting to take the knee straddle around the world 😂
I had fun anyway and that's what counts !! Thank you for the workout Chris !
Great workout! Normally an advanced to immediate stepper but needed to do a 6 AM workout. This was perfect! I could "step it up" when I got warmed up and got a great workout! Thanks for everything you do. I know it is a lot more work than people might think. Have a great day! Susie
Soooo much freaking fun !thanks Christina!
This step was so much fun!!! I loved the choreography & the music was a blast. This was exactly the step class I needed this morning, I’m energized & ready for the day ahead. Thanks Chris for keeping us moving & having so much fun in the process ❤
Just found your channel after wanting to dig my vintage "The Step" out. Loving your workouts!
Here about a month incognito...#395 got me to finally giggle. Completed 85% of the steps without a mis step. I'm a proud newbie. Many thanks for the fun.
WOOOOOO GO Leslie! Thanks so much for working out with us!!
This was the absolute perfect workout for me right now. Fast enough and long enough to get my heart rate in the zone, and simple enough choreo that I could do it all without substitution. I don’t mind substituting, but sometimes it slows me down a bit. Anyway, this was spectacular for me today. So grateful to have found your channel.
Fab class - had no energy today but forced myself to give it a go! Feel amazing now.Thank you so much ❤
Have done this twice this week and love it. A couple of months ago my knees bothered me during step if the tempo was too fast or choreo too challenging. I have been diligently doing your workouts every day and my legs are stronger (thanks leg days) and I’m able to keep up and without pain during step workouts. Thank you so much! Love you and your fabulous channel!
You keep it so real! Absolutely love your energy!
Thank you so much!
Super fun!!! Thank you, Chris!!!
I love this ! I feel like I am at my Fav Gym with my Fav Instructor …. I am forever grateful thankyou ❤😊
Love, love the choreography and was excited to know the steps. It wasn't always that way, it pays not to give up because eventually you will get it. The ending was great, isn't it wonderful to be human. Don't ever apologize for you, remember what you tell us, just do you ❤Love and Light ❤
Thanks Chris! Another fun step workout in the books.
Another fun step class in the books. This was fun and easy to follow. 🎉
Hi, I just wanted to say thank you for the workouts, I've been doing them since April, and love them. This is my current favourite and the first one I have been able to add some flair. You are so encouraging, keeping me going so I don't give up. Thank you sooo much 🥰
great workout, thanks for helping wake up this morning 🥰
Perfect way to get the rest of my steps in today! Thank you!
Okay good and sweaty now! Loved this workout!! Thanks Chris!!!
Oh my gosh... your workouts just fly by!
Thank you so much!
ANOTHER GREAT CLASS CHRIS! THANK YOU FOR BRIGHTENING MY SUNDAY!
This was a fun one and just the right level for me!
Another great workout! Thanks Chris!
So much fun! My favorite one yet! Thank you
Great work out for someone getting back into step, fun and engaging and boy, do you sweat!
Perfect to get back in business - Love the music and choreo , thank you ❤
Loved this! Fab trainer will definitely be doing more of your workouts
YAY!! Thank you so so much Claire!! Welcome!
Great workout!! Thanks so much, love your enthusiasm you got me pumped up!!
Just did this class…three words …FAB…U…LOUS! Music, tempo, choro…awesome!! Thank You Chris! I also loved the 80’s music step and the 100k!
❤🎉😅 SO MUCH FUN. I LOVE 💕 THIS CLASS. WAY TO GO ❤
I got to attend live yesterday to do this on. Super fun!!
Really enjoyed this one! Thanks!
I love your channel! Thank you for what you do!❤
Thanks so much! I also own a business where I am apparently not permitted to make mstakes. I feel that. Awesome workout! And from now on I'm going to tell people that perfection is a fun killer!
Great time for my Saturday workout!! ❤ thank you
Loved this one. Your cues are so good and I am so glad to have found you and your workouts!
thank you for another wonderful class - I needed the endorphins today and you aways deliver! I love your energy and positivity - keep up the great work ♥
Great class as always!
This was just what I needed tonight - super challenging, sweaty, and so much fun (great music!!). I almost gave up midway through but something told me to take the riser off of my step and KEEP GOING. I’m so glad I did. I’m very hard on myself so for me not using the riser makes me feel like I failed. Im trying to break myself out of that negative thinking 😊.
Thank you!! Really fun workout!