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10 Things That Happen When You Take a Step Aerobics Class

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at OR State chapter.

Here at Oregon State, there are a wide variety of PAC classes (Physical Activity Classes) available for students to take that work towards fulfilling the required BACC Core. Step Aerobics, or PAC 108, is one of those choices and a really fun way to fit exercise in to your busy schedule.

1. You’ll try to find the perfect spot, whether that’s right near the teacher, in the back so no one can see your mess ups, or right in the middle so you can see the teacher but still screw up a bit.

2. You don’t think 50 minutes could possibly pass by so slow and yet so fast at the same time. Normally, 30 minutes is devoted to your warm up and work out, then afterwards you stretch and cool down with the instructor.

3. You warm up with exercise bands or weights.

4. Some dance moves may get mixed in to your warm up. Then you transition to basic left, right, and easy steps.

5. All your favorite songs are playing, remixed in time to your exercising.

6. You do lunges, jumping jacks, planks, all in order to stretch your body before and after your work out.

7. You do around the world, across the top, corner to corner and so many more moves you’ve never heard of.

8. There are always at least one or two people in your class that do all the moves in double time and don’t ever seem to break a sweat.

9. You’ll probably take a water break, or two, just to catch your breath.

10. Finally, after several lies of “Just 8 more”, “Just one more stretch”, and “You’re so close to being done”, you truly are done with the workout. Although you may be worn out and red in the face, you feel energized and ready to take on anything.

Comment Below Your Favorite PAC Class at OSU or whether you’ve ever tried a Step Aerobics class before!

Madeline is a Senior at Oregon State majoring in Merchandising Management and minoring in writing. She was the 2016-'17 president of Chi Theta Phi, a local design sorority on campus. If she's not in class, at a club meeting, chapter, or writing, she's probably spending time with her family, friends, walking her dogs, eating junk food, or watching too many crime, comedy, or fashion shows on Netflix. She likes cheese, dogs, creative projects, obnoxious animal prints, garage sales, farmer's markets, and generally just being silly.