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step aerobics

American  
[step uh-roh-biks] / ˈstɛp əˌroʊ bɪks /
(used with a singular or plural verb)
  1. aerobic exercises and dance movements performed by stepping up onto and down from a rectangular block.


Etymology

Origin of step aerobics

1990–95

Example Sentences

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The organization also hosts various classes including yoga, breath work, mindful meditation, mat Pilates and step aerobics at their studio, the WalkGood Yard, in Arlington Heights.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

While an undergrad at Mount St. Mary’s in the early 1990s, she happened to teach step aerobics to several players from the then-Bullets, who were brought to campus by former owner Abe Pollin.

From Washington Post • Jan. 25, 2022

"Do you love yourself?" she demands, in the manner of a step aerobics instructor possessed by the spirit of Ayn Rand.

From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2014

The brand that helped make step aerobics a staple around the world two decades ago has posted sales declines for three of the five full years since Adidas bought it for $3.7 billion.

From BusinessWeek • Jun. 21, 2012

You make monthly payments on your law school loans and go to step aerobics after work.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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